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200 plus Fils stranded during Hajj in KSA now safe — PH Embassy
By Nidz Godino
Philippine embassy in Riyadh,kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reported more than 200 Filipino Hajj pilgrims who were stranded in Muzdalifah, near Mecca in Saudi have been safely transported and received medical help.
Philippine Embassy said only 10 out of 200 Filipino pilgrims were endorsed for medical care at hospitals in Mina area and have since been discharged.
This comes after reports of pilgrims experiencing heat exhaustion during their observance of annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.
Embassy said none of Filipino pilgrims "experienced severe medical issues." Ten (10) who were brought to hospitals were discharged shortly and brought back to their tents in Mina without incident.
According to embassy, over 7,200 Filipinos arrived to take part in Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year.
They are part of more than 1.8 million joined this year's pilgrimage, according to estimates by KSA.
Saudi officials said more than 2,000 pilgrims in total suffered heat stress during Hajj.
Many elderly were among Muslim worshippers after Covid-era maximum age limit was scrapped in 2021.
Saudi's health ministry reported hundreds of people were treated for heart problems, including one 78-year-old Filipino who had successful open-heart surgery in Mecca.
While worshippers who flock to Hajj have previously contended with risk of experiencing stampedes and militant attacks, this year's main challenge came from extreme temperatures.
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