Millions of Hajj pilgrims face heat threat in Mecca’s spring season

Published on June 2, 2026

A new scientific analysis warns that climate change is rapidly shrinking the safe temperature window for the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, raising the risk of heat-related illness for millions of pilgrims.

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