Gazans face mountains of rubble as they look to rebuild homes

STORY: Many Gazans displaced by war returned to their hometowns on Monday, only to find everything demolished.

In central Gaza's Al-Bureij, this man said the area looked like it was hit by a devastating earthquake.

And it's even worse in north Gaza, another man said.

After a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday, attention now shifts to the rebuilding of the coastal enclave.

A United Nations damage assessment released this month estimated that 50 million tonnes of rubble have been left in the aftermath of Israel's bombardment.

That could take 21 years to clear, and cost up to $1.2 billion.

Some of the debris is also believed to be contaminated with asbestos.

Meanwhile, a grow in the flow of aid has come as great relief for Gazans, who have been battling hunger and the winter cold.

Desperate residents were seen rushing towards trucks carrying food and fuel from across t...