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Mint
4 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Hajj 2025: 13 Iranians die in Saudi Arabia during holy pilgrimage, know the reason why
Amid rising temperatures in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, at least 13 Iranian nationals died during the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage, the Iranian state media reported Saturday. "As of Friday, June 6, the total number of Iranian pilgrims who have passed away during Hajj 2025 has reached 13," the Iranian Red Crescent Society was quoted as stating, as reported by the official IRNA news agency. The reason for these deaths was not specified, but rising temperatures in the region could be one of them, as the statement cautioned the pilgrims to avoid any kind of direct exposure to the sun and to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. It also advised other crucial activities to reduce the risk of heatstroke in the current weather conditions during the holy pilgrimage.
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Climate
- Straits Times
Tehran says at least 13 Iranians die during haj pilgrimage
Medics transport a man suffering from heat stroke to a hospital in the holy city of Mecca. PHOTO: AFP Tehran says at least 13 Iranians die during haj pilgrimage TEHRAN – At least 13 Iranians died while performing the haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid rising temperatures in the holy cities, Iranian state media reported on June 7. 'As of Friday, June 6, the total number of Iranian pilgrims who have passed away during haj 2025 has reached 13,' the health and treatment operations unit of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said in a statement carried by the official Irna news agency. 'In recent days, temperatures in the holy cities of Saudi Arabia have risen to 47 deg C, which can lead to severe heat stroke among pilgrims,' Irna said, adding that 86,700 Iranians went to Saudi Arabia in 2025 for the pilgrimage. In 2024, more than 1,300 people, including 22 Iranians, died at the haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia where temperatures hit 51.8 deg C. Heat stress occurs when the body's natural cooling systems are overwhelmed, causing symptoms ranging from dizziness and headaches to organ failure and death. The statement on June 7 also advised pilgrims to avoid direct sun exposure, stay hydrated and take other precautions to reduce the risk of heatstroke. Climate change is driving an increasing number of deadly heatwaves across the globe, with the World Health Organisation estimating that heat kills at least half a million people every year, warning that the real figure could be up to 30 times higher. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Saba Yemen
26-04-2025
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Tehran: Number of injured in Rajaee Port explosion rises to 516
Tehran - Saba: Babak Yektaparast, spokesperson for Iran's Emergency Organization, announced that the number of wounded in the massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas (Hormozgan Province, southern Iran) has risen to 516, with the injured transferred to medical centers. Yektaparst told the official Iranian news agency IRNA: "So far, 15 ambulances and 4 emergency buses have been dispatched to the scene to transport the injured." Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mahajarani stated: "What has been determined so far is that containers stored in one section of the port—possibly containing chemicals—exploded. Until the fire is fully extinguished, it is difficult to provide a precise and expert comment on the cause and origin of the incident." Mehrdad Hassanzadeh, director-general of crisis management in Hormozgan Province, said: "Evacuation and transfer of the injured are currently underway." Meanwhile, director-general of the Iranian Red Crescent Society in Hormozgan Province (southern Iran), noted: "A comprehensive investigation is being conducted, and more detailed information will be provided to the public after the initial probe." The massive explosion occurred on Saturday afternoon in Shahid Rajaei Port, west of Bandar Abbas. The cause of the blast remains undetermined. The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company stated that the explosion was unrelated to refineries, fuel tanks, or oil pipelines operated by the company in the area. Earlier, emergency management spokesperson Babak Yektaparst reported: "Following the huge explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, emergency forces were rapidly mobilized, and 281 injured were transported to hospitals." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Rudaw Net
01-03-2025
- Climate
- Rudaw Net
Bodies of 6 mountaineers found after avalanche in Iran's Kurdistan province
Also in Iran Deadly avalanche hits Iran's Kurdistan province Iran welcomes Ocalan's call for PKK disarmament Iran and Russia strengthen ties amid growing isolation from the West US expands sanctions on networks involved in Iranian oil shipments A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The bodies of four more mountaineers who went missing in Iran's western Kurdistan province on Friday have been found, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Saturday, bringing the number of people killed up to six. A group of mountaineers travelled to the highlands of Kurdistan province for 'recreational purposes,' Governor Kiumars Habibi told state media on Friday. They were caught in an avalanche. The bodies of two, a man and a woman, were found hours later. The IRCS said on Saturday that six people died in the incident and another was injured. The bodies were found 'thanks to the efforts of rescue teams and local people,' it said. The incident was reported Friday evening and occurred in the mountains about 33 kilometers from Baneh.
