Carnage in Mecca - our thoughts and prayers with victims' families

Carnage in Mecca: At least 107 people killed and 238 injured after Bin Laden firm crane collapses on Grand Mosque during freak lightning storm 

Dramatic footage shows the moment the crane (top and right) toppled in heavy rain, with another video capturing the chaos and confusion inside the building as people run for cover after the impact. Photos showed the polished tiled floor of the mosque covered in rubble (left), bodies and injured people covered in blood and soot (bottom centre). The tragic incident in Saudi Arabia occurred shortly before the 6:30pm Friday evening prayer session - one of the busiest times of the week - causing devastation to what is the largest mosque in the world. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims are gathering at the holy site from all over the world for the annual hajj pilgrimage set to begin this month.

Daily Mail | 11 September 2015