The floating dock faced logistical setbacks from its inception, but was finally done in by the weather.
The temporary pier that the U.S. military constructed to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza lasted less than two weeks before falling apart, one more setback in its brief existence since President Joe Biden announced the project in March.The Pentagon said Tuesday it is working to recover three of the four vessels associated with the structure in Gaza after rough seas caused the motorized sections to run aground. U.S.
The initial phase includes setting up the floating pier and constructing a causeway to connect it to the shore. The pier is expected to handle up to 150 truckloads of aid daily once fully operational.May 1: The Pentagon reports that more than 50% of the construction is complete, with the floating pier in place and the causeway under construction.May 2: Construction is temporarily paused due to adverse weather conditions.May 9: The U.S.
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