2024 Hajj: Pilgrims death toll surpasses 1,300
Over 1,300 people are reported to have died in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage – with “numerous cases” due to heat stress and “unauthorized” trips accounting for over 80% of the fatalities, Saudi Arabian authorities have said. “The health system addressed numerous cases of heat stress this year, with some individuals still under care. Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301”, …