Extreme Heat Kills Hundreds Amid Pilgrimage - Videos from The Weather Channel - The Weather Channel
Extreme Heat Kills Hundreds Amid Pilgrimage - Videos from The Weather Channel
June 19, 2024
Chaos gave way to tragedy as extreme heat killed hundreds of people during the holy Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
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