Crane Collapse: 107 dead at Mecca

Crane Collapse: 107 dead at Mecca

Mecca: At least 107 people have died after a crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque of Mecca on Friday, 11th September 2015, Saudi authorities said.

According to Saudi Interior Ministry, at least 154 more people were injured in the incident.

The tragedy comes ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage which is due later this month. Millions of Muslims from around the world will converge on the holy city between September 21-26.

Local media reports suggested that the accident occurred due to heavy rains the Kingdom. The governor of the Makkah region, the capital of which is Mecca, Prince Khalid al-Faisal has ordered the launch of an investigation into the causes of the accident.