 Because of this, 1,300 people died, many of those because of that intense heat. Saida's parents, who lived in Maryland in the United States, were among those who lost their lives. She's been speaking to the BBC. This is something they've wanted to do their entire lives, so the fact that they finally got the opportunity to complete it, they were just beyond excited. A lot of the things that were promised to them weren't provided. A lot of the transportation wasn't provided.