More than 300 Egyptians die from heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, diplomats say

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More than 300 Egyptians die from heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, diplomats say
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I don't see any references or sources at all in the page, and I couldn't find other news sites with comparable numbers, I call bullshit.

it was reported that there was 41 jordanians who died trying to get to mecca without permits and they slept outside in the sun so that part was true but inflated number, the Egyptians thing is just a lie.

The new deaths bring the total reported so far by various countries to 577, according to an AFP tally.

The do cite their source.

At least 60 Jordanians also died, the diplomats said, up from an official tally of 41 given earlier on Tuesday by the Jordanian government.

Do you think it's impossible that 41 people could die, reported on, and then more people die?