The ministry said the number of injured reached 1,721 on Thursday, with the number being monitored by heatstroke centers in all hospitals in Mecca and the Holy Land, the ministry said, according to the Saudi Gazette.
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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has confirmed a steady rise in the number of people suffering from heat stroke and heat stroke injuries during the haj pilgrimage this year.
The ministry said in a statement that the number of injured reached 1,721 on Thursday, with the number being monitored by the heatstroke centers of all hospitals in Mecca and the Holy Land, the ministry said in a statement, according to the Saudi Gazette.
It also said the injuries were caused by the pilgrims failing to follow instructions issued by the ministry, including using umbrellas and drinking enough water and fluids throughout the day.
Among the measures to prevent heat stroke and avoid the risk of heat stroke, the ministry called on pilgrims to take care not to over-exercise unnecessarily and not to stand for long periods of time.
Temperatures have risen significantly this year during the Hajj season.
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) announced that on Thursday, the highest temperature in Mecca was 45 degrees Celsius and the holy place of Mina was 44 degrees Celsius, with humidity reaching as high as 40 percent in both areas.
