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Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 27, 2026 at 7:59 AM

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Dramatic video captured the moment a powerful lightning bolt struck the top of Mecca’s famous clock tower amid turbulent weather and intense lightning activity.

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