2024 Hajj extreme heat disaster

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Between 14 and 19 June 2024, at least 1,301 people on the Hajj pilgrimage died in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, due to extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 50 °C (122 °F). Extreme heat caused heat stroke and dehydration among the pilgrims, leading to the deaths.

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