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Heatwave Crisis: At Least 68 Indians Die Among 645 Hajj Pilgrims; Saudi Arabia Reports 2500 Cases Of 'Heat Exhaustion '

Zee News Thursday, 20 June 2024 ()
A severe heatwave during the hajj pilgrimage has resulted in deaths, with significant fatalities among Egyptians and Indians. The extreme temperatures have also caused thousands of cases of heat exhaustion.
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Water misting systems are one way the authorities are trying to cool pilgrims who face soaring heat at this year's Hajj in Mecca.

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