Three more Egyptian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia, with the death toll of Egyptian pilgrims reaching 15 on Thursday. The pilgrims died due to natural causes, including heat exhaustion and high blood pressure. As of late August, six Egyptians had died in during pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. All of the deceased have been seniors between the ages of 60 and 80 so far, and they all died on their way to nearby hospitals. Approximately 86,000 Egyptian pilgrims have travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, which will officially start on Saturday, according to state run Al-Ahram newspaper.

Source: Daily News Egypt September 09, 2016 22:30 UTC