Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan 15, 2025 (AFP) - Saudi prepares for another hajj menaced by extreme heat

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The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to mitigate dangers posed by extreme heat, with crowd management an essential first step, analysts say. Temperatures soared to 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit) in the holy city of Mecca last June as 1.8 million worshippers took part in the annual rites, one of the five pillars of Islam. Saudi officials said 83 percent of the 1,301 reco......

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