At least 310 pilgrims were killed and another 450 people were injured on Thursday in a stampede at Mina, outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, where some 2 million pilgrims were taking part in the ‘stoning of the devil’, last major rite of the Hajj pilgrimage. Unconfirmed reports have said that at least 13 Indians are among those dead.

The incident is reported to have occurred between Mount Arafat and the Grand Mosque. The injured have been distributed to hospitals in the Mina area. Some of the injured have been evacuated by helicopters to hospitals in Makkah city.

Amateur video shared on social media showed a horrific scene, with scores of bodies. Have a look!

#منى pic.twitter.com/Q2jW3mSFYw

— hicham messaoudi (@prohicham) September 24, 2015

Survivors assessed the scene by standing on the top of roadside stalls. Rescue workers helping the wounded onto stretchers and loading them onto ambulances near some of the tents.

Where the stampede took place. Plz follow updates on http://t.co/GgLg8siUOO pic.twitter.com/UprkxcaAk5 — Basma Atassi | بسمة (@Basma_) September 24, 2015

Helpline numbers: 00966125458000, 009661254960000

Deadly Hajj incidents:

This is not the 1st time this type of deadly incidents took place in Mecca, two weeks ago, Mecca was ravaged by a crane collapse that resulted in the death of 111 people and injuries to more than 350.

• 364 pilgrims die in a crush during the stone-throwing ritual in 2006.
• 343 pilgrims killed and 1,500 injured in fire in 1997.
• 270 killed in stampede in 1994.
• 1,426 pilgrims killed in stampede inside tunnel leading to holy sites in 1990.