(ANALYSIS) Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said, as people tried to claim their loved ones’ bodies. While deaths are not uncommon, climate change has made the experience deadlier in recent years.
Read MorePopular pilgrimage destinations like Jerusalem and Rome have seen a massive drop in religious travelers, especially during Passover, Easter and this past summer.
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