Nature and EnvironmentSaudi ArabiaHundreds reported dead from Hajj heatwave in Mecca02:18This browser does not support the video element.Nature and EnvironmentSaudi ArabiaSteven Gislam06/20/2024June 20, 2024A searing heatwave in Saudi Arabia has led to the deaths of over 1,000 people in the city of Mecca during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as temperatures rose above fifty degrees Celsius. The Hajj is one of the largest gatherings of people in the world.Copy linkAdvertisement