At least 323 Egyptian and 60 Jordanian pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage​ in western Saudi Arabia, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, diplomats told AFP on Tuesday.
  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    when was the last time you heard of nearly a thousand people dying at an F1 race event, or inside a movie theatre due to lack of AC?

    The Qatar World Cup killed a minimum of 400-500 project workers during construction.

    If that were happening multiple times per year we would shut down F1 /movie theaters in a heartbeat

    I wish that were true. But we’ve got a history of being extremely callous with athletes and spectators alike.

    The Saudi government has an ethical responsibility to mitigate the risks.

    I couldn’t agree more. Shane they’re cheap ass fucks