Tragedy has struck during the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, with hundreds of people succumbing to extreme temperatures reaching up to 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit). Among the reported casualties are 165 Indonesians, 41 Jordanians, 35 Tunisians, and 11 Iranians, with additional individuals missing or hospitalized.
The death toll is expected to rise as official figures from Saudi Arabia and Egypt are yet to be released, and unregistered pilgrims may also be affected. The scorching temperatures have led to over 2,700 cases of heatstroke, prompting warnings from authorities and mobilization of medical units.
