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More than 1 300 hajj pilgrims die in extreme heat

temperatures as high as 51.8°C

MORE than 1 300 people from around the world died during the 2024 hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabian authorities reported on Sunday.

The pilgrimage took place amid intense heat and most of the deceased did not have official permits.

“Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached

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