What Is the Truth About the "Lightning" Strike on the Clock Tower in Mecca?
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With a height of up to 600 meters, the Clock Tower is one of the most characteristic and recognizable landmarks of Mecca's skyline.
Lightning hits Makkah Clock Tower as pilgrims pray in rain
Makkah: A video showing a lightning strike at Makkah’s iconic Clock Tower went viral across social media platforms as thunderstorms and rain swept across the holy city on Wednesday evening, August 26. The lightning strike was captured by photographer Youssef Bajjash, whose images and footage showed the bolt cutting through the dark sky before appearing to strike the towering landmark. In a post on X, Bajjash shared the footage, describing the ex…
Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower
The official account of the General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques, via its account on the "X" platform, published photos showing the moment lightning struck the clock tower in Mecca, coinciding with rainy and thundery weather witnessed at the Grand Mosque...
Heavy rain and storms in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, brought life to a standstill. Lightning struck the massive Royal Clock Tower right next to the Kaaba. The sky was completely illuminated at that moment, and the breathtaking and terrifying scene was captured on camera.
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