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More than 550 Hajj pilgrims die as intense heat wave grips Saudi Arabia – National

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An annual rites pilgrimage has turned into a mass death event as an extreme heat wave grips Saudi Arabia, with temperatures soaring to over 50 C in some areas. Upwards of 550 pilgrims have died, mostly due to heat-related illness, during this year’s five-day Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, one of Islam’s holiest cities. Saudi Arabia … Read more

Heatwave horror: Over 550 pilgrims die during Hajj, majority Egyptians

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Diplomats on Tuesday reported that a minimum of 550 pilgrims died during this year’s hajj, highlighting the challenging conditions of the pilgrimage, exacerbated by high temperatures. Two Arab diplomats overseeing their nations’ responses told AFP that at least 323 of the deceased were Egyptians, with the majority succumbing to heat-related illnesses. “All of them (the … Read more