More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj because of the high temperatures

More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday.

More than 1,300 people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, after the faithful faced extremely high temperatures at Islamic holy sites.