At least 1,301 people died during Hajj

At least 1,301 people died during Hajj, Saudi Arabia says, mostly unauthorised pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat.This year’s pilgrimage took place during a heatwave, with temperatures at times exceeding 50C (122F).More than three-quarters of those who died did not have official permits to be there and walked under direct sunlight without adequate shelter, the official Saudi news agency SPA said.Some of those who died were elderly or chronically ill, the agency added.Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said efforts had been made to raise awareness about the dangers of heat…