Unconfirmed rumor / developing 🌊 Flood

Heavy rain falls over the Kaaba in Mecca

Name: Heavy rain falls over the Kaaba in Mecca
Start: 2026-09-14T02:00:26Z
Location: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia · Middle East region

detected 2026-09-14T02:00:26Z updated 2026-09-14T02:00:26Z

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Mecca creating dramatic scenes as worshippers prayed at the Grand Mosque.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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