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Mecca: The death of more than 600 Haj pilgrims during Haj in Saudi Arabia is shocking. After the news of the death of such a large number of Haj pilgrims, the families of the pilgrims who went for Haj from India have become worried. This year 1,75,000 pilgrims from India went for Haj. On Wednesday, a diplomat associated with the pilgrimage said that 68 Indians are also among those who died. Hundreds of people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage amid scorching heat in Saudi Arabia. Giving information about this, Saudi officials said that people are trying to collect the bodies of their loved ones. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the number of people who died due to heat during Hajj, nor has it given the reason for the deaths. However, hundreds of people stood in line at the emergency complex in Al-Muaisam near Mecca, trying to get information about their missing family members.
Why did the deaths happen?
A list circulated online shows that at least 600 + people have died during the five-day Hajj. A doctor who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity said the list appears to be real. Another official, also on the condition of anonymity, said he believes at least 600 people have died. No cause of death has been given in the list.
People fainted
The temperature in Mecca and sites around the city reached 47 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, according to the Saudi National Meteorological Center. Some people were seen fainting while trying to pelt stones at the devil. According to Saudi officials, about two thousand Haj pilgrims who fell ill due to heat are being treated. AFP journalists in Mina, outside Mecca, on Monday saw pilgrims pouring water bottles on their heads, while volunteers gave them cold drinks and ice cream to keep them cool. Saudi officials had advised pilgrims to use umbrellas, drink plenty of water and avoid going out in the sun during the hottest hours of the day.
The number of deaths of Hajj pilgrims is increasing
According to AFP news agency, 577 Hajj pilgrims have died due to extreme heat, but according to the new report of AFP on Thursday, this number has increased to 645. Last year, more than 200 deaths were recorded during Hajj. Most of the Hajj pilgrims who died are citizens of Egypt.
How many pilgrims died from which country
Among the more than 600 Hajj pilgrims who died during Hajj, the maximum 323 are from Egypt, 35 from Tunisia, 44 from Indonesia, 41 from Jordan, 68 from India and 11 from Iran. According to the news, the bodies of the Hajj pilgrims who died will not be sent back to the country, they will be buried in Saudi Arabia itself.
Effect of global warming is visible in Saudi
The effect of climate change is being seen all over the world. Gulf countries are becoming its victims, in countries like Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE, there is heavy rain along with heat. The temperature in Saudi Arabia usually remains around 45 degrees, but this year the temperature has crossed 50 degrees. According to the news of Saudi government TV, the temperature in the Grand Mosque of Mecca has reached 51 degrees this year.
