CAIRO (Reuters) – Fourteen Jordanians have reportedly died throughout Saudi Arabia’s annual Muslim hajj, some from heatstroke and 17 others, the Jordanian international ministry mentioned in a press release on Sunday. Lacking.
The ministry mentioned on Saturday that not less than six deaths have been associated to the warmth, with temperatures anticipated to succeed in 47 levels Celsius (116 Fahrenheit) in Mecca on Monday.
It was not specified on Sunday whether or not the elevated demise toll was additionally attributable to the warmth.
The hajj, which ends on Wednesday, is likely one of the world’s largest mass gatherings, with greater than 1.8 million pilgrims anticipated to participate this 12 months, based on the Saudi Arabian Bureau of Statistics.
Stampedes, tent fires, warmth and different elements have killed lots of on the occasion over the previous 30 years.
Saudi Arabia’s well being ministry issued a warning on Thursday warning of hovering temperatures and advising pilgrims to remain hydrated and keep away from out of doors actions through the hottest hours between 11am (0800GMT) and 3pm
Jordan’s Overseas Ministry mentioned on Sunday it was coordinating with Saudi authorities the procedures for burying or transporting the our bodies of the deceased in accordance with the needs of the household.
In 2015, a lethal crush at a pilgrimage web site close to Mecca killed not less than 2,070 folks, based on a Reuters tally on the time.
