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Hajj pilgrims brave sweltering Mecca heat with ice cream and giant fans
Millions of Muslims participate in the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, despite extreme summer heat. Authorities are using ice cream and giant fans to mitigate heatstroke risks among the massive crowds.
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