Tony Arcieri 🌹🦀 on Nostr: More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50°C (122°F). ...
More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50°C (122°F).
Temperatures hit 51.8°C (125°F) at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Monday, the Saudi national meteorology centre said.
Saudi officials report treating more than 2,000 people for heat stress
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/18/hundreds-of-hajj-pilgrims-die-in-mecca-from-heat-related-illness
Temperatures hit 51.8°C (125°F) at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Monday, the Saudi national meteorology centre said.
Saudi officials report treating more than 2,000 people for heat stress
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/18/hundreds-of-hajj-pilgrims-die-in-mecca-from-heat-related-illness