By Staff writer | Al Arabiya News – Saturday, 12 September 2015
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has offered his condolences, on Saturday, to the families of victims who died after a crane collapsed in Makkah’s Grand Mosque, Al Arabiya News Channel reported.
King Salman made his way to Makkah after a crane collapsed in the Grand Mosque killing 107 people. (Al Arabiya)
King Salman was speaking after he visited the scene of the incident where he said investigations into what caused the collapse are underway and that findings will be revealed.
The official Saudi Press Agency said King Salman “discussed the causes of the accident and its effects on the holy mosque” after he saw where the massive crane came down during a vicious thunderstorm on Friday.
It is believed the crane collapsed in the mosque as a result of high winds killing 107 people and wounding scores others, although an official explanation has not yet been made.
During his time in the holy city of Makkah on Saturday, King Salman visited the injured in the Noor Hospital.
Meanwhile, Saudi officials have confirmed the Hajj pilgrimage, which starts next week, will proceed unaffected by the incident.
A committee decreed by the Emir of Makkah, Prince Khaled Al Faisal, is working on revealing the cause of the deadly collapse.
Al Arabiya News examined initial reports on casualties, which suggest those killed were 15 Pakistanis, 23 Egyptians, 10 Indians, 25 Iranian, six Malaysians, 25 Bangladeshis, one Algerian and one Afghan.
Source: english.alarabiya.net
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