Summary At least 107 people were killed while 238 others sustained injuries in crane collapse incident.
(Web Desk) - At least 107 people died when a massive construction crane crashed into Makkah s Grand Mosque, with scores more injured, Saudi authorities said, days before the annual hajj pilgrimage.
The civil defence agency said on Twitter that emergency teams were sent to the scene after a "crane fell at the Grand Mosque," one of Islam s most revered sites.
That came about an hour after it tweeted that Makkah was "witnessing medium to heavy rains," and pictures on social media showed lightning.
Ahmed bin Mohammad al-Mansoori, spokesman for the two holy mosques, was quoted by the official Saudi Press Agency as saying part of a crane collapsed at 5:10 pm (1410 GMT) "as a result of strong winds and heavy rains."
Abdel Aziz Naqoor, who said he works at the mosque, told AFP he saw the crane fall after being hit by the storm.
Pictures of the incident on Twitter showed bloodied bodies strewn across a courtyard where the top part of the crane, which appeared to have bent or snapped, had crashed into the building.
Twitterati across the world have expressed their grief over the sad crane crash incident and have started trending #prayformakkah.
Inalilahiwainailaihirojiun.. #prayformakkah https://t.co/soyhjSnoxK
— Arsy Nur Adilla (@AdillaArsy) September 12, 2015
If Allah Swt said " Kun Faya Kun " Anything can happen in blink of eyes. #PrayForMakkah [pic] — https://t.co/qxVWxmIQCE
— Vina Chandra Purnama (@VichanPurnama) September 12, 2015
"@ParkChanyeolINA: Our condolences and prayers for people there amin #Prayformakkah pic.twitter.com/ZvHbrG64nl"
— Tun M (@Zatoq) September 12, 2015
Such a tragedy, I wish for Jannah to the people that died in that holy place #PrayForMakkah
— Oishi (@Adoakrabley) September 12, 2015
They died cause ALLAH, they came cause ALLAH, and they return to ALLAH! Only to ALLAH our soul and body return. #PrayForMakkah
— AmarBRK (@amarbarokah) September 12, 2015
#PrayForMakkah A test from Allah to them and all of us
— Syahid Husein (@sxyxaxhxixd) September 12, 2015
May all the injured recover soon #prayformakkah
— Elizabeth (@amnaztweets) September 12, 2015
When I read what is written by people in this #PrayForMakkah .. I know that Islam is the religion of one heart and one we all want peace
— eef (@Fahd_0) September 12, 2015
I m not a Muslim but I respect them and their religion. Some people just have to learn to respect. #PrayForMakkah pic.twitter.com/KlNLM7qFWR
— rachel (@rachelyappppp) September 12, 2015
Allah, sent lightning,storm heavy rain to bring some people to where they belong to Aljunah #PrayForMakkah pic.twitter.com/fBxgLsmhA9
— Eng. khalid almalki (@kldalmalki) September 12, 2015
Tragedies like this remind us how temporary the dunya is and how we should strive harder to achieve permanence that is Jannah #prayformakkah
— Ras (@chaandaniya) September 12, 2015
The sandstorm that hit mecca before the crane collapsed #PrayForMakkah pray for all muslims in mecca now pic.twitter.com/Aqpd1HUB5i
— aina [semi-h] (@hamstertreeAegi) September 12, 2015
#PrayForMakkah They past away in the best place ,best time ,after the prayer and waiting for the next prayer. What a wonderful time to die
— Ibrahim mansour (@Ibrahim8540) September 12, 2015
Died * In The Most Beautiful Place In The World On Friday While Whorshipping Allah Love Them More #PrayForMakkah pic.twitter.com/0oc5uK4LKM
— Yu_Haraa (@u_araa) September 12, 2015
Turn your worries into prayers and watch Allah turn your problems into blessings. #PrayForMakkah #Mecca
— Omer Rehman (@OmerRehman) September 12, 2015
It requires luck to fall to death in the place where the whole world desires to Die.. #PrayForMakkah
— SYED SOHAIL AHMED (@sohailsyed123) September 12, 2015
When Allah says that it will happen, no one can go against Him and say No. Al-Fateha. #PrayForMakkah
— Nur ShaFirah (@nr_shfrh) September 12, 2015
#PrayForMakkah pic.twitter.com/IgV81EIIyx
— |JB|Cimorelli|Nick| (@thnxlaurencim) September 12, 2015
The most beautiful place, The city that never sleeps. #PrayForPilgrimsOfMecca #PrayForMakkah #PrayForMasjidilHaram pic.twitter.com/urBduoP0sl
— fb/ I unf (@1Dworld111) September 12, 2015
