Following reports of a significant number of deaths during this year's Hajj pilgrimage, Egypt has taken swift action by establishing a crisis unit to address the aftermath. It has been reported that as many as 600 Egyptian worshipers lost their lives on the route to Mecca due to extreme heat.
Authorities from various countries have confirmed the deaths of pilgrims from their respective nations, with at least 460 casualties officially recorded so far. The scorching temperatures, reaching up to 49 degrees Celsius, posed a severe challenge for the estimated 1.8 million Muslims participating in the pilgrimage.
