Various agencies operating during this year’s Hajj season 2023, have wrapped up preparations for the pilgrims’ arrival in Mina to spend the Day of Tarwiyah (Quenching Thirst) on Monday, the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah.

Mina, a historical and religious landmark, covers an area of around 7.82 square kilometers, of which 4.8 square kilometers are exploited, representing about 61 percent of the Valley’s area.

The other 39 percent of Mina’s land is composed of rugged mountains with elevations of around 500 meters high above the valley surface.

Tents in Mina are established based on security, safety, and suitability for the surrounding environment, with 30,000 fire-fighting sprinklers and over 3,000 surveillance cameras.

The tents have 12,000 headphones for guidance and alerts and over 15,000 air conditioning and ventilation units.

The camps also have toilets, places for wudu (ablution), electrical power distribution equipment, kitchens, and areas for trash.

Tents in Mina are typically 8 square meters in size but also six by 8 or 12 by 8 meters.

The masses of pilgrims in Mina enjoy medical and treatment services with 97 ambulance centers affiliated with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority.

A fleet of 320 ambulances, six air ambulances, nine motorcycles, four golf carts, four medical supply vehicles, 16 response vehicles, and service cars exist for the pilgrims in Mina, supported by 1,288 medical cadres.

Source: Saudi Press Agency