Saudi Arabia says 1,301 people died in this year’s hajj. 83% of them were unlicensed pilgrims who walked long distances under direct sunlight without shelter or rest as temperatures rose to nearly 50°C.
Saudi Arabia says 1,301 people died in this year’s hajj. 83% of them were unlicensed pilgrims who walked long distances under direct sunlight without shelter or rest as temperatures rose to nearly 50°C.