Crane collapse kills 87, injures over 180 in Mecca

A crane collapse at a mosque in Mecca,
Saudi Arabia, has killed over 87 Persons and
left at least 180 wounded in what is best
described as a chaotic situation.
The death toll from the incident is rising, the
Saudi Civil Defense authority say.
Images from the location show what is left of
the mosque following the incident in which a
red crane crashed and knocked the mosque
down through its roof, the BBC reports.
The Guardian reports that the governor of
Mecca region, Prince Khaled al-Faisal, has
started an immediate inquiry into the incident.
Reuters say the crane collapse is most likely
as a result of unstable weather conditions.
The holy city of Mecca is presently making
plans for the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage,
which starts later this month, with a great
population expected to make it to the Saudi
City from across the world.