More than 209 Indonesians died, as temperatures soared to 48 deg C. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Many elderly were among the pilgrims after a Covid-era maximum age limit was scrapped.
Officials did not provide a death toll but at least 230 people - many from Indonesia - died during the pilgrimage, according to numbers announced by various countries which did not list causes of death. But he did acknowledge that some pilgrims had “fainted” during the days-long pilgrimage “because of the heat”.
The real figure for heat stress - which includes heatstroke, exhaustion, cramps and rashes - is probably far higher, as many sufferers were not admitted to hospitals or clinics. The haj has a history of deadly catastrophes including stampedes and militant attacks, but this year’s main challenge came from the extreme temperatures.
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