Event Brief
Hajj pilgrims use ice cream and giant fans to cope
Filed: May 25, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: Pilgrims in Mecca used ice cream and giant fans as extreme heat caused heatstroke and fainting.
WHO: Hajj pilgrims
WHAT: Pilgrims used ice cream and giant fans to cope with scorching temperatures during Hajj
WHEN: May 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM ET
WHERE: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
WHY: Daytime temperatures of 42 to 47 degrees Celsius caused heatstroke, fainting spells, and cardiac arrest.
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