Extreme heat during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca has led to over 1,300 deaths, with many victims not officially registered, lacking access to vital services. The U.S. State Department confirms at least 11 Americans among the deceased, highlighting the urgent need for climate change action.
"At least 11 Americans were among those who died while making the Islamic pilgrimage of hajj to Saudi Arabia this month in searing temperatures, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday." https://t.co/2R4jZ6w4OI
Hundreds of the pilgrims who died in fierce heat at this year's haj were not officially registered with the Saudi authorities, with the result that many had no access to vital services like air-conditioned buses and cool-off tents. https://t.co/N74kOH3Vtf
Deaths at Saudi haj show challenge of shielding pilgrims from lethal climate https://t.co/2Wj3mDIueA https://t.co/XgealB9zmZ
Haj deaths show challenge of shielding pilgrims from scorching climate https://t.co/Oo6T6zUsDQ
#WATCH: Tragedy strikes Hajj pilgrimage as over 1300 die from extreme #heat in Mecca; 83% of victims were unauthorised #pilgrims #Hajj #HajjYatra #Hajj2024 #HajjDeath https://t.co/S8WwJzcPqu
Hundreds of the pilgrims who died in fierce heat at this year's haj were not officially registered with the Saudi authorities, with the result that many had no access to vital services like air-conditioned buses and cool-off tents https://t.co/7CS5EVICgs
🔵 HAJ DEATHS SHOW CHALLENGE OF SHIELDING PILGRIMS FROM SCORCHING CLIMATE Hundreds of the pilgrims who died in fierce heat at this year's haj were not officially registered with the Saudi authorities, with the result that many had no access to vital services like… https://t.co/SBhqhk71il
For many Muslims, performing Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime experience & a lifelong dream. But the dream turned into a nightmare for many this year – including the relatives of more than 1,300 pilgrims who died while completing amid a tense heatwave ⬇ https://t.co/AItsx0w3YY
Over 1,300 people died in Saudi Arabia during this year’s #Hajj due to extreme high temperatures. #Saudi Authorities estimated that 83% of the fatalities were #pilgrims without an official visa. MEI’s Karim Elgendy (@NomadandSettler) and Mirette Mabrouk (@mmabrouk) analyze the… https://t.co/6ncJYoxtUq
Tragedy during prayer: Why are pilgrims dying en masse in Mecca? https://t.co/0TXSVLNlBa https://t.co/hXkTO6srrO
"Thousands ended up in the hospital with symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and hundreds died on the street" The Hajj heat disaster highlights the need for climate change action in Mecca https://t.co/AItsx0w3YY
The Hajj heat disaster highlights the need for climate change action in Mecca ⬇ https://t.co/AItsx0w3YY
Couple 'not surprised by' 50-degree heat during Hajj https://t.co/xhrwHibgNg
At least 11 Americans were among those who died while making the Islamic pilgrimage of hajj to Saudi Arabia in searing temperatures, the U.S. State Department said, adding that it was possible that more deaths could be confirmed in the coming days. https://t.co/E6uHjkQy7d
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