Hajj Pilgrims in Mecca Face Extreme Heat
More than one million worshippers gathered in Mecca on Monday for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Daytime temperatures are forecast between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius, prompting some pilgrims to use ice cream and giant fans for relief.
France 24More than one million worshippers gathered in Mecca on Monday for the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Islam's holiest city. Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology predicted daytime temperatures will hover between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius in Mecca during the hajj.
Some pilgrims have already experienced heatstroke, fainting spells and even cardiac arrest. The harsh heat has been brutal for many attendees, according to France 24.
Pilgrims are using ice cream and giant fans to battle the searing heat. AFP reported that these measures are helping worshippers manage the extreme conditions during the gathering.
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