2024 Hajj extreme heat disaster
extreme heat event in Mecca during Hajj 2024
Between 14 and 19 June 2024, at least 1,301 people on the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca died due to extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 50 °C (122 °F). Extreme heat caused heat stroke and dehydration, leading to the deaths. The hottest recorded temperature reported in the Grand Mosque of Mecca was 51.8 °C (125.2 °F). At least 2,764 cases of heat-related illness, like heat stroke, were reported on 16 June alone.
Background
Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, made by 2–3 million Muslims per year. The 2024 Hajj ran from the evening of 14 June through 19 June and had 1.8 million pilgrims.
Casualties
The health minister of Saudi Arabia said at least 1,301 died during the pilgrimage. Of the dead, at least 600 were Egyptian pilgrims. Jordanian diplomats stated that 60 Jordanians also died from extreme heat. Tunisia's foreign ministry reported that at least 35 Tunisian pilgrims died during "a sharp rise in temperatures".
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