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"Hundreds of Hajj Heat Deaths Test Saudi Arabia's Climate Preparedness"
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-06-24/hajj-heat-deaths-saudi-arabia-s-soaring-temperatures-endanger-pilgrims
Honestly it's a test of Saudi Arabia's willingness to properly take care of the pilgrims coming to the holy sites since they are the proud custodians of those sites.
This year they failed that test.
Visitor numbers can be projected. And if those numbers vastly exceed the number of official registrations then you know trouble is brewing, especially when the forecast is of extreme heat.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-06-24/hajj-heat-deaths-saudi-arabia-s-soaring-temperatures-endanger-pilgrims
Honestly it's a test of Saudi Arabia's willingness to properly take care of the pilgrims coming to the holy sites since they are the proud custodians of those sites.
This year they failed that test.
Visitor numbers can be projected. And if those numbers vastly exceed the number of official registrations then you know trouble is brewing, especially when the forecast is of extreme heat.