Over 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, due to extreme high temperatures. Saudi authorities reported that 83% of the fatalities were pilgrims without official visas, who lacked access to vital services such as air-conditioned buses and cool-off tents. In response to the tragedy, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended B2C Umrah e-visas for Egyptians. The extreme heat, exacerbated by climate change, has raised concerns about the future of Hajj in a warming world. At least 11 Americans were among the deceased, highlighting the global impact of the disaster. The incident is considered the worst heat-related Hajj disaster in 40 years.
The Hajj heat disaster highlights the need for climate change action in Mecca ⤵ https://t.co/AItsx0w3YY
The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists said on Friday - REUTERS
For many practising Muslims, performing Hajj is a lifelong dream. But the dream turned into a nightmare for many this year – including the relatives of around 1,000 pilgrims who died while completing their Hajj under a ferocious heat. ⬇️ https://t.co/AItsx0w3YY
The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the hajj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists has said https://t.co/Id7ldDIfZX
A heat wave in Saudi Arabia that claimed 1,300 lives during this month's Hajj pilgrimage was made more deadly by climate change, according to a team of European scientists. https://t.co/Wct7ZA4i5Z
Wrong, Mainstream Media, Hajj Deaths Not Unusual or Due to Climate Change https://t.co/KfTggBzMzz
Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say https://t.co/hcxgVJkRcz https://t.co/jY1TmRbOdX
Climate crisis stokes growing challenges amid Middle East economic diversification drives, @sam_wendel reports https://t.co/F3cIxtCtl7
A hotter holy land: Why the Hajj heatwave disaster is a call to action on climate crisis ⬇ https://t.co/AItsx0w3YY
The high temperatures that are blamed for the deaths of over 1,300 people in Saudi Arabia during the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors. https://t.co/Ncj5CaTABl
'Unregistered' pilgrims "were locked out" of AC mosques and left to walk for hours in the sun, raising questions about the future of Hajj in a warming world. ⬇️ https://t.co/AItsx0w3YY
Saudi Arabia suspends Egyptians from booking Umrah directly days after the worst heat-related Hajj disaster in 40 years killed over 1,300 pilgrims https://t.co/JzXHvqUdRx
The oil-rich Gulf States have big plans to attract tourists and investors, host sporting events, build new cities and diversify their economies. But they face a threat that they cannot easily buy their way out of: extreme, sometimes deadly heat. https://t.co/6ZEdPuhVbo
"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
Saudi Arabia has suspended B2C e-visas for Egyptians to perform the pilgrimage of Umrah, following the death due to extreme heat of over 1,300 people during Hajj https://t.co/fPXYjKTKlL
Riyadh temporarily pauses B2C Umrah e-visas in Egypt, days after over 1,300 pilgrims died on Hajj amid extreme heat https://t.co/JzXHvqUdRx
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