US EditionDeath toll tops 1,000 after Haj marked by extreme heat
- Over 1,000 people have died during the extreme heat at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
- The majority of those who died were unregistered pilgrims.
- Around 10 countries have reported a total of 1,081 deaths during the annual pilgrimage.
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For the first time, Saudi authorities have commented on the heat victims of the pilgrimage to Mecca. The full number of deaths is far from being recorded. Believers without an official ticket were particularly affected.
At least 75 Jordanian, 49 Tunisian and 300 Egyptian pilgrims lost their lives. In total, more than 1000 deaths have already been reported
The number of deaths in Saudi Arabia mainly attributed to the effects of extreme heat during this year's pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, has exceeded 1,000, according to a count prepared by the AFP agency. Deaths during this annual procession to the heart of Islam are common, but the figure recorded this time highlights Riyadh's difficulties in controlling the flow of those who attend the appointment without permission and the…
During the Hajj, more than a thousand people would have died, despite the water dispensers and misting systems set up by the authorities of Saudi Arabia to counteract the effects of high temperatures.
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