Recent incidents in Saudi Arabia

During one of the last rituals of the Hajj season, a stampede killed more than 700 people and injured about 800 in Saudi Arabia. It occurred in the tent of Mina, 2 miles from Mecca. The pilgrims were walking towards the largest of the pillars when there was a surge in the crowd which caused a lot of people to fall. A lot of people die every year during this ceremony.

Thirteen days ago, at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, another 107 or more people were killed because of a crane collapse through the roof. It is believed that the crane fell because of the thunderstorm that brought strong winds with it.

By: Kelsey Monroy