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Yahoo Taiwan (Breaking News) June 16, 2024, 11:39 PM: In Saudi Arabia, the temperature soared above 40 degrees Celsius during pilgrimage activities, leading to deaths of at least 19 pilgrims from Jordan and Iran. The extreme heat in Saudi Arabia proved fatal for some pilgrims during the pilgrimage. The pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings globally and a pillar of Islam, is a challenge for elderly participants as many rituals are conducted outdoors, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius for the approximately 1.8 million Muslims participating this year.
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