Dream - Recently, the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has been hit by a major storm. A viral video on social media shows the moment lightning strikes the Royal Clock Tower in the midst of the storm.
One photographer, Youssef Bajjash, managed to capture the moment a thick bolt of lightning hit the tall clock tower, which is only 200 meters away from the magnificent Kaaba.
"As soon as the clouds started to form in Mecca, I went to a place to capture lightning flashes," said Bajjash, quoted from Al Arabiya, Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Bajjash specializes in photographing portraits and landscapes of Mecca and its surroundings. He has prepared special gadgets for this mission.
"I managed to capture the moment lightning struck the Clock Tower of Mecca, resulting in a very beautiful view," he said.
Meanwhile, the National Meteorology Center has announced a red alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mecca.
One of the worst incidents occurred during the storm in Mecca and Jeddah. As videos circulating on social media show, strong winds accompanied by heavy rain were blowing.
The storm was so strong that it lifted heavy barriers in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. However, the worshippers remained focused on their prayers.
Not only captured by Bajjash, similar moments have also been captured and shared before. The video was shared by the Twitter account @MulhamH.
"Some time ago, lightning struck the clock tower with rain in Mecca. May God make it beneficial rain for the country and its people," the translation of the caption reads.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.