Why did this year's Hajj pilgrimage lose over thousand lives?

The number of pilgrims who lost their lives while performing the Hajj is steadily rising. Over a thousand people have died in Mecca during the Hajj. Over 50% of them were pilgrims who weren't registered. The AFP report states that 600 individuals from egypt were among them. who made the trek through Saudi Arabia's intense heat. In saudi arabia, the extreme heat and inadequate accommodations are causing pilgrims performing the Hajj to pass away. Under such circumstances, the Saudi government as a whole is being called into question.

Diplomats who spoke with the AFP news agency and other news organizations provided this information. The number of fatalities from this year's Hajj has not been formally disclosed by egypt or Saudi Arabia; typically, this is a matter of pride for the Saudi leadership. Nonetheless, according to Saudi officials, 180,000 or more pilgrims have visited Mecca.

What is the current temperature in Medina, Mecca?

As to a Washington Post report, the absence of cooling centers, such as homes and other amenities, for individuals traveling without permission has exacerbated the consequences of the intense heat wave during this month's Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Meteorological Center reports that throughout the five days of the june 14–21 pilgrimage, the temperature in Mecca, the holy city, has risen above 125 degrees Fahrenheit. But compared to last year, it's getting hotter in saudi arabia this time. Here, the temperature has surpassed 51 degrees Celsius at the same moment. Mecca Medina's temperature was reported by the Saudi Meteorological Department to be 51.8 degrees Celsius last week as well. The pilgrims are having difficulties because of the extreme heat during the day and the reported low temperature at night is about 40 degrees Celsius.