Hajj Heatwave Tragedy: Over 1,000 Pilgrims Dead

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Hajj Heatwave Tragedy: Over 1,000 Pilgrims Dead
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Over 1,000 hajj pilgrims, mostly unregistered from Egypt, have died due to extreme heat in Mecca, with temperatures reaching 51.8C. One man is desperately searching for his wife, who went missing after being taken to a hospital for exhaustion. Saudi authorities defend their management of the pilgrimage, attributing the deaths to pilgrims' misjudgment of risks. The incident highlights the dangers posed by climate change and the challenges of managing large crowds during the hajj.

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