Hajj Pilgrims Use Umbrellas to Shade From Sun as Temperatures Reach Deadly Highs

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Hajj pilgrims were seen using umbrellas to shade from the sun as temperatures in Saudi Arabia reached deadly highs.Footage released by the Hajj Ministry on Sunday, June 16, shows crowds of people gathering for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, considered the holiest city in Islam.Jordan’s foreign ministry said at least 14 of its citizens taking part in the pilgrimage died from heatstroke.At least five Iranians were reported to have died; however, the cause of these deaths was not confirmed.On Sunday, the government issued advice on how to avoid dehydration and sunstroke.Highs of 49 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit) were forecast for Monday. Credit: @HajMinistry via Storyful
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