Mecca Clock Tower Hit by Powerful Lightning Strike

A lightning strike hit the iconic Makkah Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

The incident was captured on video, showing a bright bolt of lightning striking the tower during stormy weather.

The Makkah Clock Tower is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the holy city and forms part of the Abraj Al Bait complex, located near the Grand Mosque.

There were no immediate reports in the report provided of casualties or significant damage resulting from the lightning strike.

[Al Arabiya report](https://english.alarabiya.net/webtv/media/2026/08/27/lightning-strikes-mecca-s-clock-tower?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

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