As per reports till now, around 87 people died and more than 180 people were injured when a crane collapsed in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
The huge red crane crashed into a part of the Grand Mosque - the largest in the world - that was filled with worshipers at the time.
The head of Saudi Arabia's civil defense said strong winds and heavy rains had caused the collapse.
Mecca is currently preparing for the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to arrive in the Saudi city from all over the world later this month.
The huge red crane crashed into a part of the Grand Mosque - the largest in the world - that was filled with worshipers at the time.
The head of Saudi Arabia's civil defense said strong winds and heavy rains had caused the collapse.
Mecca is currently preparing for the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to arrive in the Saudi city from all over the world later this month.
No comments:
Post a Comment