At least 323 Egyptian and 60 Jordanian pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage​ in western Saudi Arabia, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, diplomats told AFP on Tuesday.
  • wanderer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    The new deaths bring the total reported so far by various countries to 577, according to an AFP tally.

    The do cite their source.

    At least 60 Jordanians also died, the diplomats said, up from an official tally of 41 given earlier on Tuesday by the Jordanian government.

    Do you think it’s impossible that 41 people could die, reported on, and then more people die?