Saudi authorities have asked pilgrims performing the hajj to remain in their tents for several hours during the high point of this week’s pilgrimage, citing high temperatures. According to a report in Saudi media, Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah has requested that pilgrims refrain from leaving their tents between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on Thursday. The ‘Day of Arafat’ traditionally …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of likely heat stress across the country. In a weather alert accompanied by a pictorial representation of the map of the country marked with five different colours, the agency indicated the degree of heat stress. Kano, Gombe, Sokoto, Yobe, and about eight other states in the North were advised to take action because …

More than 100 people have died due to extreme heat in Mexico in June, the government said, following a series of heatwaves in the Latin American nation. Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather, with many countries experiencing record-high temperatures. Over 1,000 heat-related emergencies were reported in Mexico between 12 and 25 June, of which 104 resulted in deaths, …

A team of researchers has warned that there is a link between the recent extreme heat around the world due to climate change and the increase in mental health cases. Led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers, the scientists announced that there is a correlation between extreme heat and the increase in cases of substance abuse, anxiety and stress. The researchers …