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Saudi health minister: Hajj death toll tops 1,300

Irfan Aftab
June 24, 2024

Authorities say extreme summer weather — with temperatures soaring above 51 degrees Celsius — and pilgrims without proper documentation or access to cooling facilities added to the danger of this year's pilgrimage.

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