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