JAKARTA - Pilgrims for Hajj candidates are advised to take advantage of personal protective equipment such as umbrellas, hats, and water sprays, to keep their body temperature stable considering that the weather in the Holy Land can reach 39-43 degrees Celsius.
"The temperature in Makkah currently ranges from 39 to 43 degrees Celsius during the day and remains warm at night," said Head of the Public Relations and Public Communication Bureau of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) Akhmad Fauzin as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 21.
Fauzin said that in the midst of hot weather Saudi Arabia, prospective hajj pilgrims were asked to maintain physical conditions and limit outdoor activities.
This hot weather can have a serious impact on health, he said, especially for the elderly and congregants who have comorbidities.
Therefore, he continued, using a head shield, bringing drinking water, and avoiding excessive physical activity are important so that conditions remain fit to the peak of the hajj later.
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The congregation is also advised to be diligent in checking health conditions. The health team and group officers are said to continue to be on standby to assist and serve pilgrims in the field.
"If you have a health problem, the congregation is advised to immediately report to the chloter officers or medical personnel," he said.
Fauzin also conveyed the sad news that until the 21st day the Hajj operation was recorded 35 people died, consisting of 26 men and nine women.
"We express our deepest condolences. May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'la (SWT) accept all their deeds of worship and place them in His heaven," said Akhmad Fauzin.
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