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 @ISIDEWITHNewsClimate ChangeHeatwaveSaudi ArabiaHajjPilgrim Deaths•••2yrs ago

Tragic Heatwave Claims Over 550 Lives at Hajj Pilgrimage in Mecca

During this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, extreme heatwaves have resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 550 pilgrims, with temperatures soaring to nearly 52°C (125.6°F). The majority of the deceased are reported to be Egyptian nationals.

This devastating event marks one of the deadliest incidents in the history of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Efforts to account for missing pilgrims are ongoing, as countries around the world mourn the loss of their citizens.

The incident has sparked discussions on the impacts of climate change and the need for enhanced safety measures during such large-scale religious gatherings.

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Should traditional events be modified to ensure safety in the face of climate change?

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Do you think governments have a responsibility to protect citizens from natural disasters, even at religious events?

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Au moins 550 pèlerins morts pendant le hajj, selon des diplomates

https://20min.ch

Des diplomates arabes ont annoncé mardi qu’au moins 550 pèlerins étaient morts durant le hajj, le grand pèlerinage musulman dans l’ouest de l’Arabie saoudite ... des Égyptiens portés disparus pendant le hajj» étaient en cours, en évoquant ...

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Arabie saoudite: plus de 300 pèlerins égyptiens morts pendant le hadj à cause de la chaleur

https://rfi.fr

Au moins 323 pèlerins égyptiens sont morts durant le hadj, le grand pèlerinage musulman à La Mecque, en Arabie saoudite, dont la grande majorité a succombé à des maladies liées à la chaleur, ont annon

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En Arabie saoudite, au moins 550 pèlerins morts pendant le hajj

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Des diplomates arabes ont annoncé mardi qu’au moins 550 pèlerins étaient morts durant le hajj, le grand pèlerinage musulman dans l’ouest de l’Arabie saoudite ... des Egyptiens portés disparus pendant le hajj» étaient en cours, en évoquant ...

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