An Australian is reportedly among hundreds of people who have died during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia amid extreme heat.
Australian among more than 500 killed as temperatures soared during religious pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed the death in a statement to RN Breakfast, saying"consular assistance" was being provided to the person's family. This year's pilgrimage has taken place under soaring temperatures, which reached above 50 degrees at the Grand Mosque on Monday, according to the Saudi Arabia's meteorology centre.
Saudi Arabia's health ministry has not released the official causes of death, but various overseas outlets have reported many pilgrims died due to heat-related illnesses.
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