Heat wave. More than half a thousand persons lost their lives during the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Source: Euronews

Saudi Arabia. The persons having lost their lives “during the pilgrimage to Mecca would be at least “577”.

Also this year, the Hajj “has taken place” in parallel with a “heat wave”.

According to the information shared by “two diplomats” with “AFP” news agency, a large part of the “victims” comes from Egypt (at least “323”) and Jordan (“60”).