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Lightning bolt strikesMecca’s clock tower

Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower

Al Jazeera27 Aug 2026, 07:59 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower

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Source: Al Jazeera. Published 27 Aug 2026, 07:59 am.

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