The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said on Sunday (June 23) that more than 1,300 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj which took place amid intense heat. A report by the Saudi Press Agency said that the number of fatalities reached 1,301, with 83 per cent of them being unauthorised to perform Hajj and having walked long distances under direct sunlight, without adequate shelter or comfort.

Hajj 2024: Saudi Arabia says death toll during pilgrimage has gone over 1,300

The Egyptian government said on Saturday (June 22) that it withdrew the licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca.

Hajj 2024: Egypt cracks down on tourism firms, accuses them of causing pilgrim deaths

Hajj deaths 2024 News: Tragedies have marked this year's Hajj pilgrimage, as at least 550 pilgrims have died, primarily because of heat-related illnesses. Speaking to news agency AFP, diplomats coordinating their countries' responses revealed that at least 323 of those who died were Egyptians.

Hajj deaths 2024: Heatwave claims over 550 lives as temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius in Mecca

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Hajj 2024: Saudi Arabia says death toll during pilgrimage has gone over 1,300

Hajj 2024: Egypt cracks down on tourism firms, accuses them of causing pilgrim deaths

Hajj deaths 2024: Heatwave claims over 550 lives as temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius in Mecca