JEDDAH (Reuters) - The annual haj pilgrimage began with delays for thousands of Muslims stuck in the Saudi Red Sea port city of Jeddah on Wednesday after heavy rain forced the closure of a motorway to Islam's holy city of Mecca.
Stranded pilgrims waited in the kingdom's western city where most arrive and where rain has flooded many houses and streets.
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