Tragedy has marred the Eid al-Adha holiday as more than 500 people have died from heat-related illnesses at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
More than 500 people have been killed during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca as temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius and cause heat-related illnesses.
Pilgrims to Mecca have been forced to shelter from extreme heat as more than 500 people have died from heat-related illnesses. Picture: Saudi Press Agency Many traditional rituals involve being outdoors during the daytime and some pilgrims reported seeing motionless bodies on the roadside. “This will be achieved through 45 fully equipped medical centres, staffed by about 700 medical professionals and more than 500 volunteers.”
Heat Al-Muaisem Kaab Mecca Heatstroke Hajj Eid Al-Adha Pilgrimage Heat-Related Illness Pilgrims
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