2024 Hajj extreme heat disaster
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title:
2024 Hajj extreme heat disaster
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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.
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Extreme heat event in Mecca
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Hajj_extreme_heat_disaster
date created:
2024-06-18T21:25:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T22:33:10Z
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