Extreme weather brings winds, fierce rains to Saudi Arabia’s Mecca
Aug 23, 2023 · Saudi Arabia’s Mecca, home to Islam’s holiest sites, has seen extreme storms and rain that affected pilgrims, shuttered schools and caused chaotic scenes.
News from Mecca, Saudi Arabia - Ground News
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Saudi Videos Show Flooded Mecca - Newsweek
Jan 7, 2025 · Satellite images show that Mecca, a holy city according to Islam, has flooded after Saudi Arabia was hit with torrential rains due to a storm on Monday that swept away cars and …
1,300 people died in heat-stricken Hajj : NPR
Jun 21, 2024 · But as temperatures around Mecca this past week soared above 115 degrees, people collapsed, hundreds died and many were treated for heat exhaustion. Saudi officials …
More than 1,000 people die at hajj pilgrimage 2024 amid ... - CBS News
Jun 20, 2024 · Saudi authorities reported clearing hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims from Mecca earlier this month, but it appears many still participated in the main rites which …
Videos: Heavy rain, hail hit Madina, Makkah; warnings issued
Jan 6, 2025 · Many parts of Saudi Arabia witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied with hail and thunderstorms on Monday. Many roads were flooded in several cities, including Makkah, …
A deadly Hajj season: What happened in Mecca this year
Jun 28, 2024 · Medical team members evacuate a Muslim pilgrim affected by the scorching heat at the base of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on June 15. (Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images) …
Six Hajj pilgrims die from heatstroke in Mecca, as temperatures ... - CNN
Jun 15, 2024 · Six people have died from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, amid warnings from Saudi officials that temperatures during the annual gathering could reach 48 …
Mecca - BBC News
Aug 3, 2022 · Saudi Arabia to allow in vaccinated Umrah pilgrims The Islamic holy city of Mecca will allow vaccinated pilgrims to enter, the Saudi authorities say. 8 Aug 2021
Mecca, News And Latest Headlines - i24NEWS
Mar 16, 2024 · Millions head to Saudi Arabia’s Mecca for biggest hajj in years This hajj will be the biggest since the requirement for women to be accompanied by male guardians was dropped …