In shocking news, over 550 Hajj pilgrims have lost their lives because of scorching temperatures. The news was confirmed by the diplomats on Tuesday, highlighting the challenging conditions of the pilgrimage. According to the Saudi national meteorology center, the temperature at the Grand Mosque in Mecca reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday.
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A significant number of the deceased, 323 Egyptians, succumbed primarily to heat-related illnesses, according to Arab diplomats.
The figure of 550 deaths was reported from the hospital morgue in Mecca’s Al-Muaisem neighbourhood, underscoring the toll of the extreme weather conditions on pilgrims….
