Medina | Coinciding with the start of the arrival of pilgrims .. a significant rise in temperatures to touch 47 degrees Celsius on Monday

Arab weather - Sinan Khalaf - temperatures rise additionally in Medina on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, and very hot and exhausting weather prevails, with temperatures ranging between 46-47 degrees Celsius.

This extreme heat comes in light of the influx of pilgrims from the Holy House of God to visit the Prophet's Mosque, may God bless him and grant him peace, which may raise rates of heat stress and sunstroke incidents.

The Arab Weather website notes the necessity of:

• Avoid direct and prolonged exposure to the sun, especially during the afternoon and afternoon
• Avoid exerting efforts under the sun during this heat wave period, to avoid getting heat stroke.
• Not to risk leaving children inside closed vehicles, as it poses a threat to their lives in light of the high temperatures