More than a dozen pilgrims performing hajj in Saudi Arabia die; some deaths heat-related | The World

At least 19 people have died while taking part in the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. More than 1.8 million Muslims have sweltered through extreme heat during the holy festivities. The ABC's Sarah Jane Bell reports.

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