Hundreds die during pilgrimage to Mecca in extreme heat, reports say
RIYADH/MINA, saudi arabia — Hundreds of visitors have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat, according to press reports and foreign ministries. At least 550 people have died on Hajj, diplomats told French news outlet Agence France-Presse on Tuesday. Three hundred and twenty-three of the dead were Egyptians, most of whom perished due to heat-related illness, AFP reported, citing two Arab diplomats. Reuters was not able to immediately verify those numbers. Stampedes... Читать дальше...