Over 1.83 million Muslims from 22 countries participated in the pilgrimage this year. Significant security presence at the hospital when an official read out the names of the deceased.
Muslim pilgrim deaths pile up due to harsh weather conditions at Hajj
It will be hotter than usual for the season in most areas of the country.
This event would mark the first mass extinction of a magnitude comparable to the era of the dinosaurs.
According to the report, the city’s extreme daily maximum temperature would increase by about 1.7° Celsius by 2060.
Only the years 2021, 2015, 2010 and 1998 were hotter, with 2010 being the hottest, Israel's Meteorological Service reported.
Amid one of the hottest summers on record, many Holocaust survivors are unable to afford to keep their homes cool.
The current heatwave is estimated to have caused about NIS 20 million in damages in the agriculture sector.
Power cuts in Gaza, which are unpredictable at the best of times, now last for around 12 hours a day instead of 10 as demand for air conditioning soars.
The Israel Airports Authority also advised passengers to keep up to date with the airlines and the landings and takeoffs.
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