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Saudi Arabia Reports 1,301 Deaths During Hajj Pilgrimage Amid Record Heat

Saudi Arabia Reports 1,301 Deaths During Hajj Pilgrimage Amid Record Heat

Kathmandu, Jun 24: The Saudi Arabian administration has released official figures indicating that 1,301 pilgrims died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi authorities have attributed these deaths to extreme heat conditions and illegal travel. This year’s Hajj, which occurred from June 14 to 19, took place amidst record-breaking summer temperatures, reaching nearly 52 degrees

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