RIYADH — Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died in this year's Hajj pilgrimage, which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits.
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died in this year's Hajj pilgrimage, which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits.'Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83 percent being unauthorized to perform Hajj and having walked long distances under direct sunlight without adequate shelter or comfort,' the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
He said the health system 'provided more than 465,000 specialized treatment services, including 141,000 services to those who didn't obtain official authorization to perform Hajj,' said SPA, which summarized an interview he gave to the state-affiliated Al-Ekhbariya channel.Jalajel did not specify how many deaths Saudi officials attributed to heat.'The health system addressed numerous cases of heat stress this year, with some individuals still under care,' SPA reported.
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