Temperatures in Mecca Reach Deadly High of 51.8 Degrees – More than 1,300 Deaths During Hajj Pilgrimage
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Officials in Saudi Arabia revealed on Sunday that over 1,300 pilgrims died during this year’s hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, as temperatures soared to a scorching 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit). The majority of the deceased did not possess official permits to participate in the religious journey. The tragic deaths, mainly … Read more