2024 Hajj disaster
| Date | June 18, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Cause | Extreme heat |
| Participants | 1.8 million |
| Deaths | 577 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2,764 |
On 18 June 2024, 577 people on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca died due to extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).[1]
1.8 million pilgrims took part in the Hajj during 2024. Of the deceased, at least 323 were Egyptian pilgrims. Jordanian diplomates stated that 60 Jordanians also died from extreme heat. Only one of the confirmed deaths reported was not due to heat-related illness, who instead died from fatal injuries suffered during a minor crowd crush.[2] At least 2,764 cases of heat-related illness were reported during 16 June.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C | Hajj | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "More than 300 Egyptians die from heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, diplomats say - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia: Over 2,700 cases of heat exhaustion, sunstroke recorded during Haj - Alwast News". enews.alwast.net. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-19.