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Haj heatwave: Saudi Arabia registers 1,301 pilgrim deaths during pilgrimage in Mecca
Updated On: 24 June, 2024 12:56 PM IST | Riyadh | IANS
The Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said on Sunday that the kingdom's healthcare sector addressed "numerous" heat stress cases, with some individuals still in medical care, the Saudi Press Agency reported
Among the deceased were several elderly and chronically ill individuals. Photo Courtesy: AFP
Saudi Arabia has announced that it recorded 1,301 deaths among pilgrims during the Haj season, 83 per cent of whom were unregistered individuals.
The Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said on Sunday that the kingdom's healthcare sector addressed "numerous" heat stress cases, with some individuals still in medical care, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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