Over 1,000 Pilgrims Die During Hajj Amid Saudi Heatwave

Record temperatures and lack of facilities for unregistered pilgrims contribute to high death toll during annual pilgrimage.

Temperatures in Mecca reached 51.8°C, causing widespread heat exhaustion and fatalities.
Many victims were unregistered pilgrims who lacked access to air-conditioned rest areas.
Saudi authorities recorded over 2,700 cases of heat exhaustion during the pilgrimage.
Families are searching hospitals and using social media to locate missing loved ones.
Experts warn that climate change is making the Hajj increasingly dangerous each year.