As the temperature soars to 51 degrees in Mecca, 550 Haj pilgrims died in the intense heat.

There have been at least 550 pilgrim deaths from Senegal, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, and Iran.
323 Egyptians were among the deceased.
Diplomats reported on Tuesday that at least 550 pilgrims died during the Haj, emphasizing the arduous character of the trip that again took place in sweltering heat this year. The official total of 41 pilgrims who died earlier on Tuesday was increased to include 60 Jordanians.

At least 323 Egyptians lost their lives, with the majority dying from heat-related ailments, according to two Arab diplomats in charge of organizing their nations' reactions to AFP.

One of the diplomats stated, "All of them (the Egyptians) died because of heat," with the exception of one who died after suffering fatal injuries in a small crowd crush. The total number was derived from the hospital morgue in the Al-Muaisem neighbourhood of Mecca.

The ambassadors reported that at least 60 Jordanians also perished, surpassing the official count of 41 that Amman had earlier on Tuesday announced.

An AFP count puts the number of deaths recorded by various countries up to 577 with the addition of these latest deaths.

According to the diplomats, there were 550 people overall at the largest morgue in Mecca, located at Al-Muaisem.
A Saudi report released last month claimed that the trip is becoming more and more impacted by climate change, with temperatures in the pilgrimage area rising by 0.4 degrees Celsius (0.72 degrees Fahrenheit) every ten years.

The Saudi national meteorological agency reported that on Monday, temperatures in the Grand Mosque in Mecca reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit).

One of the five foundations of Islam and all Muslims with the means must complete it at least once.