Hundreds are believed to have died at this year's Hajj in scorching Saudi heat
Hundreds of people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Wednesday as relatives tried to claim their loved ones' bodies.
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Hundreds of people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Wednesday as relatives tried to claim their loved ones' bodies.
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