At least 14 Jordanians have died and 17 are missing during the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, authorities have said.

Jordan is working with Saudi Arabia to arrange for burials and the transportation of relatives, according to the country’s foreign ministry.

It comes a day after a number of pilgrims were reported to have died from heat stroke, with temperatures soaring to 48C (118F) in the open.

All Muslims are required to make the Hajj once in their lives if they are physically and financially able to do so.

Many wealthy Muslims make the pilgrimage more than once.

More than 1.83 million Muslims performed Hajj in 2024, according to Saudi Hajj and Umrah minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan al Rabiah said.

Most of the Hajj rituals are held outdoors with little if any shade.

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This year the pilgrimage fell during Saudi’s scorching summer.

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