Arafa in Makkah records 48 ° C in the shade.. and the Saudi meteorologist warns the pilgrims

The National Center of Meteorology in Saudi Arabia stated that the shrine of Arafat in Makkah Al-Mukarramah recorded today, Tuesday, the highest temperature with sacred sentiments It reached 48 degrees Celsius in the shade, warning pilgrims against direct exposure to the sun.

The official spokesman for the center, Hussein Al-Qahtani, said, “Arafat records today the highest temperature in the holy sites, reaching 48 C in the shade, and hot winds from north to northwest, with a speed of 34 km/h, with a low humidity rate (14%).”

He also added, “We warn the pilgrims of the House of God to Full compliance with the instructions of the concerned authorities, especially healthAnd be careful not to be exposed directly to the sun, in order to preserve their safety and comfort.

Adhere to preventive measures against sunstroke

A spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Health had demanded, earlier today, the guests of Rahman while performing the rituals of Hajj, to adhere to preventive measures against sunstrokes by using umbrellas, drinking fluids, and avoiding stress by taking a break from time to time.

Muhammad Al-Abd Al-Aali said in an interview with Al-Arabiya, “There are meteorological alerts and health warnings related to high temperature, which leads to thermal shock,” noting that caution and prevention is of high importance.

He continued, “The pilgrims in Arafah are under conditions of weather factors that increase the chance of them suffering from heat exhaustion or thermal shock due to movement and heat.” Heat shock is an alarming and urgent disease that may take life.

In addition, Al-Abd Al-Aali indicated that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm, this is the peak of the heat, and therefore it is necessary to protect from the sun’s rays.

The pilgrims of the Sacred House of God began with the sunrise of the morning of Tuesday, the ninth of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, by heading to the pure level of Arafat, filled with an atmosphere of faith overwhelmed by reverence and tranquility.

And with full readiness for the various government sectors working in the service of pilgrims, it provided medical, emergency and catering services in various parts of Al-Mish’ar and what is needed by the guests of Rahman, who crossed distances and endured hardship from all parts of the globe to perform the fifth pillar of Islam.