Aug 23, 2023 · Saudi Arabia’s Mecca, home to Islam’s holiest sites, has seen extreme storms and rain that affected pilgrims, shuttered schools and caused chaotic scenes. Videos online on Tuesday showed pilgrims...

Jan 9, 2025 · Five years before Muhammad’s prophethood, a flash flood struck the Kaaba. This disaster caused the walls of the Kaaba to crack to the point that it needed to be renovated. The overflowing water destroyed most of the walls of the Kaaba, which at that time was still built from simple materials (stones without strong mortar).

Jan 7, 2025 · Satellite images show that Mecca, a holy city according to Islam, has flooded after Saudi Arabia was hit with torrential rains due to a storm on Monday that swept away cars and caused havoc,...

Jan 7, 2025 · A powerful storm swept through Mecca, Saudi Arabia, causing widespread destruction and flooding in the holy city. But what happened to the Holy Kaaba, Islam'...

Nov 30, 2024 · Extreme weather hits the holy city of Mecca as a powerful wind storm brings heavy rainfall, causing floods around the sacred Kaaba. Pilgrims are left stranded, struggling to navigate the...

Jun 14, 2018 · A Bahraini man, Ali al-Awadhi, became famous after a camera captured him performing Tawaf (circumambulating the Kaaba), during the 1941 flood which caused the Kaaba to be surrounded by water.

Oct 29, 2024 · Heavy rainfall since October 27, 2024, has led to severe flooding across Saudi Arabia, with Mecca among the worst affected areas. Streets and pathways in the city, including the Grand Mosque, are heavily flooded, causing significant disruption for …

Nov 25, 2009 · JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia – The heaviest rain to hit Islam's annual hajj pilgrimage in years soaked the faithful and flooded the road to Mecca, snarling traffic as millions of Muslims headed for the...

Aug 23, 2023 · As pilgrims tried to circumambulate the Kaaba, the giant black cube towards which all Muslims pray, a bolt of lightning struck the iconic Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower hotel, illuminating the...

Dec 11, 2023 · Heavy rains and thunderstorms hit areas of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to the country's National Centre of Meteorology. Videos surfaced online showing streets in Makkah flooded as heavy...