MINA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the Hajj in searing conditions, with more than a dozen heat-related deaths confirmed.
One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year, and authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases of 'heat exhaustion' on Sunday alone, Riyadh's Health Ministry said.
'Iran reported the deaths of five pilgrims but did not specify the cause, while Senegal's Foreign Ministry said that three others had died.The Saudi Health Ministry announced 2,764 cases of heat exhaustion on Sunday due to sun exposure and 'noncompliance with guidelines,' which include taking shelter from the sun during the hottest times of day in the afternoon.
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