This year’s Hajj was conducted in temperatures exceeding 50°C (122°F), with a peak of 51.8°C recorded at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on June 17, 2024. The extreme heat was a major contributing factor to the deaths of at least 600 pilgrims, with over 320 of them being Egyptian nationals.
A record-breaking heat wave is across the US affecting millions of people and pushing temperatures to dangerous levels. The heat is being experienced across a significant portion of the country with the Northeast and Midwest particularly hard-hit.
At least 54 people have died due to the heatwave in various parts of India. The deaths are reported from Bihar with 32 casualties. Other affected states include Odisha (10 deaths), Jharkhand (5 deaths), Rajasthan (5 deaths), and Uttar Pradesh (1 death).
Southeast Asia is in trouble with heatwave destroying countries like Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Reports show a toll on human lives, with the scorching heat claiming at least 30 lives in Thailand alone and the death toll rising by the day.
The 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea has been hit by a serious heatwave, with temperatures taking off to 35C. This international event, attended by over 40,000 young people from around the world, saw hundreds becoming sick because of the outrageous climate conditions.
