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Lightning bolt strikesMecca’s clock tower
Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower
Read full story on Al Jazeera →Al Jazeera27 Aug 2026, 07:59 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld
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EBENEZERLightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower
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Source: Al Jazeera. Published 27 Aug 2026, 07:59 am.
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