2024 Hajj extreme heat disaster
Reasons for this included them not being able to access air-conditioned facilities or official food or water stations, leading to prolonged periods of dehydration, exposure to, and susceptibility to the extreme heat.One said the massive influx of unregistered pilgrims had likely overwhelmed the facilities in place, causing disorder in how food, water, and medical services were distributed.[15] Tunisian president Kais Saied fired Ibrahim Chaibi, the minister of religious affairs, after 49 citizens died during the Hajj,[49] a number which later increases to 62.[51] On July 11, 2024, Indonesian Islamic scholar Yazid bin Abdul Qadir Jawas died at the age of 62 in his native country.[52] Pakistani rescue worker Asif Bashir was hailed as a hero for his role in saving the lives of 16 Indian and British nationals during the 2024 Hajj extreme heat disaster.