Over 1K Die During Hajj Pilgrimage from Extreme Heat
More than 1,000 Muslims died during the recent Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia after the region was hit by extreme temperatures, authorities said. Two senior government officials in Cairo explanation More than half of those who died were from Egypt, the Associated Press reported Sunday, adding that “Egyptian authorities have revoked the licenses of 16 […]
Over 1,300 pilgrims died during Hajj pilgrimage marked by extreme heat
Saudi Arabia’s health minister said Sunday that more than 1,300 people have died this year after temperatures soared well above 100 degrees during the hajj pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest sites. Temperatures soared to 125 degrees Fahrenheit at the height of the five-day pilgrimage, which began June 14 and centered on the holy city of Mecca. […]
Nearly 500 Confirmed Fatalities From ‘Hajj Heatwave’ In Middle East
A Turkish Muslim pilgrim splashes a bottle of ice-cold water over his head to cool down as he waits to depart in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on June 20, 2024. (Photo by ABDEL GHANI BASHIR/AFP via Getty Images) James Myers of OANFriday, June 21, 2024, 3:00 PM Hundreds of people have died […]
Over 1,000 Muslim worshipers perish of heat exhaustion during Hajj pilgrimage
More than 1,000 people have reportedly died in Saudi Arabia this year from extreme heat during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Deadly temperatures of up to 125 degrees Celsius have compounded the problem, with tens of thousands of unregistered pilgrims putting a strain on Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure. Some 1,081 worshippers from 10 countries were reported to […]
At Least 550 Muslims Have Died on Hajj Pilgrimage, as Temperatures Hit 125ºF in Mecca
Two Arab diplomats Said At least 550 Muslims were killed during the 2024 Islamic Easter holiday, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Tuesday. Hajj Many pilgrims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia have died from heat stroke. Temperatures in Mecca soared to 125 degrees Fahrenheit in June. Saudi Arabian authorities said Sunday that more than 2,000 pilgrims […]
Heat Wave Kills Over 300 Egyptians During Hajj Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia
CBS News reported Tuesday that at least 323 Egyptian pilgrims have died from a heatwave during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. At least 323 Egyptian pilgrims have died from heatstroke during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, according to information released by Arab diplomats, CBS News reported. reportMany of the deaths were blamed […]