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Lightning strikes Mecca's Clock Tower during intense Saudi storm

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A powerful lightning bolt struck the top of the iconic Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during an intense electrical storm.
  • The event was captured on video and widely shared on social media, showing the strike illuminating the sky.
  • No injuries or significant damage have been reported, and this is not the first time the tower has been struck by lightning.

Mecca's iconic Clock Tower was struck by a powerful lightning bolt during a severe electrical storm that swept through the Saudi Arabian city. The dramatic moment, captured on video, showed the bolt illuminating the night sky as it hit the upper part of the towering structure.

The footage quickly circulated on social media platforms, drawing widespread attention to the striking natural phenomenon. The storm brought with it intense lightning activity across the region.

Fortunately, authorities have reported no injuries or significant damage resulting from the lightning strike. This incident is not unprecedented, as the Clock Tower was also struck by lightning in 2023, with similar videos of the event going viral at the time.

The striking visuals of lightning illuminating the night and hitting the landmark structure have once again captivated online audiences.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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