Summary
The highest temperature in Saudi Arabia’s Muslim holy city of Mecca has resulted in the death toll of pilgrims going to Hajj reaching over 1,000.
Riyadh: The highest temperature in Saudi Arabia’s Muslim holy city of Mecca has resulted in the death toll of pilgrims going to Hajj reaching over 1,000. Among them are two Kannadigas. Meanwhile, the number of Indians who died has increased to 90. In Makkah, the temperature is 49 to 52 degrees, and they are not affected by the heat.
Most of the dead are unregistered pilgrims. Among the dead, 658 people were from Egypt, and 630 of them were not registered for the Mecca pilgrimage. Other pilgrims are from India, Jordan, Indonesia, Iran, Senegal and Tunisia. Also many pilgrims are missing. Last year 240 pilgrims died during Hajj.
Two pilgrims from Bangalore died
Abdullah and Kausar of Bangalore died during Hajj. All efforts are being made to bring his dead body to Bangalore. Officials have been instructed to negotiate with the government of that country.- Rahim Khan, Haj Minister