Crane Collapsed in Mecca..

Early last November, the world was shocked by the news crane collapse in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Many pilgrims from various parts of the country killed and the figure is increasing up to 107 people were killed and 238 injured.

All the victims were reported to have taken to nearby hospitals. Crane collapse was due to strong winds and rain caused the crane to sway and fall.

In a statement issued by the administration of the Grand Mosque of Mecca and Medina, the crane crashing in the congregation are doing circled around the Kaaba.

The crane fell 10 days before the start of the Hajj, an annual pilgrimage expected to bring 2 million people to Mecca.

Saudi Arabia has suspended the Saudi Bin Laden Group from taking on new projects, just days after a deadly crane collapse in Mecca.

The mosque is the largest in the world and surrounds Islam's holiest site known as the Kaaba.

Meanwhile, the Tabung Haji (TH) confirmed so far six Malaysian pilgrims were wounded in the incident which occurred at about 4.30 pm local time Mecca.

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