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Saudi Arabia: 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims dead as temperature nears 48 degrees

The Jordan foreign ministry said that 14 Jordanian pilgrims died, and 17 others were missing during the Hajj pilgrimage. It stated that its nationals passed away "after suffering a stroke due to the extreme heat wave." In a statement, the Jordanian foreign ministry said it was coordinating with the Saudi authorities on procedures to bury or transport the bodies of those who passed away according to the wishes of their families.