Over 1,000 have reportedly died during extreme heat at Hajj in Saudi Arabia, according to a tally by the AFP.
Over 1,000 have died during extreme heat at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, according to tally by the AFP news agency.Most of those who have died are unregistered pilgrims, the agency reported, amid temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the Middle East country.The ContextThe Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Every year, millions of Muslims undertake the journey.
Reports say local temperatures reached a sweltering 125 degrees this week.The incident comes as much of the U.S. has been hit by soaring temperatures, with heat warnings issued in multiple regions.What We KnowFourteen Jordanian, 35 Tunisian, four Russian, and six Malaysian nationals are among those who have died, the AFP reported.Reports also said the Jordanian Foreign Ministry is working to find those who are missing and is transporting the bodies of those who died.
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