Over 500 Hajj pilgrims died in Saudi’s Mecca due to severe heat
At least 550 pilgrims lost their lives during this year’s Hajj due to severe heat, Arab diplomats disclosed. The Saudi national meteorology center recorded temperatures soaring to 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) at Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Monday. The highest casualties were Egyptians, with 323 succumbing primarily to heat-related illnesses. According to a diplomat, “All … Read more
