Over 1,000 Pilgrims Perish in Severe Saudi Heatwave During Hajj Rituals
Mecca, Saudi Arabia – Over 1,000 individuals have succumbed to extreme heat while participating in the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, making this religious event a tragic symbol of the escalating global heat crisis. As temperatures soared above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius), pilgrims faced unprecedented heat, resulting in a dramatic rise in both fatalities and heatstroke cases. This year’s pilgrimage has been marred by a lethal heatwave affecting not only Saudi Arabia but also …