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 51.8°C reached in Mecca which is a new record for there.

At least 550 Hajj pilgrims die in scorching temperatures and thousands more treated for heat stress  
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-19/at-least-550-hajj-pilgrims-die-due-to-heat-in-mecca/103995270 
 almost 52C

what the hell