Hajj stampede-helpline nos: 00966125458000 and 00966125496000
Posted on: 25/Sep/2015 11:04:04 AM
At least 717 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage have been killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in Saudi Arabia say.
Another 863 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj`s last major rite.
It is the deadliest incident to occur during the pilgrimage in 25 years.
The tragedy took place less than two weeks after a massive crane fell in the grand mosque at Mecca, killing over 100 and injuring more than 200 people.
The ministry of external affairs has tweeted emergency helpline numbers in the aftermath of the haj tragedy near Mecca.
The numbers are: 00966125458000 and 00966125496000
Toll free number for pilgrims in the Kingdom is 8002477786.
