Officials will be distributing thousands of pre-filled sandbags in the coming days, she said.

As the clock struck 8:30, Gaza residents began to celebrate, with thousands in the streets cheering in impromptu parades and aid groups distributing sweets.

Across the country following natural disasters, she said, inexperienced people are suddenly tasked with effectively managing and distributing thousands of dollars.

The court has also been “distributing N95 masks to all employees and jurors and temporarily closing affected courthouses,” he said.

"He now seeks to weaponize the legal process to silence an artist’s creative expression and to seek damages from UMG for distributing that artist’s music."