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Floods, fires and record heat: Climate disasters multiply around the world
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 5 hours agoIn the north, residents were told to evacuate after another fire broke out in the region. A holy...
A deadly Hajj season: What happened in Mecca this year | CBC News
CBC.ca· 5 days agoThis year's staggering death toll has led authorities in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere to crack down on...
Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoThe heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month...
Haj deaths show challenge of shielding pilgrims from scorching climate
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoThe unregistered pilgrims' lack of a permit made it difficult to provide them with services and...
What happens to your body in a heatwave? Experts share why exposure to extreme heat can be fatal
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoAs global temperatures rise, countries are seeing an increase in heat-related deaths. Euronews...
Deaths during Hajj: How this year's pilgrimage turned fatal
AOL· 7 days agoAfter at least 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, witnesses and experts say a combination of scorching ...
Rich Gulf States Have Huge Ambitions. Will Extreme Heat Hold Them Back?
New York Times· 6 days agoThe high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in
Breaking the Thermometer: Analyzing the Science Behind 2024's Heat Anomalies
SciTechDaily· 5 days agoThis year has seen unprecedented global heat records, causing widespread health emergencies and power challenges. Studies emphasize the dangers to vulnerable populations like the elderly and ...