Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heat wave, more likely [Video]

The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500, and the true toll could be more than double that as reports emerged that as many as 600 Egyptian worshipers perished on the route to Mecca amid extreme heat.Video above: What’s Different About Biden and Trump’s 2024 Presidential Debate?At least 14 Malaysians, 165 Indonesians, 75 Jordanians, 35 Pakistanis, 49 Tunisians, 11 Iranians and 98 Indians have died, according to authorities in each country. A further 27 Jordanians are hospitalized, and around 14 are still missing, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said.The U.S. State Department said multiple U.S. citizens died during the Hajj pilgrimage but did not provide a number. “We can confirm the deaths of multiple U.S. citizens in Saudi Arabia. We offer our sincerest condolences to the families on their loss,” the State Department spokesperson said, adding that the agency stands ready to provide consular assistance.Dozens …