A Crane Collapsed Through The Ceiling of The Masjidil Haram

On 11 September 2015, a crawler crane toppled over onto the Masjid al-Haram, the
Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. 111 people were killed and 394 injured. The city was
preparing for the Hajj pilgrimage. He Saudi Civil Defence authority confirmed that a crane
collapsed through the ceiling of the mosque during strong winds created by a powerful storm.
The collapse killed at least 111 people, injured 394, and trapped many pilgrims under the
debris.

The incident reportedly occurred shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Friday, one of the busiest
times of the week. The crane fell into the east side of the mosque, with its boom crashing
through the roof. One witness reported that the crane fell on the third floor above at 5:45 p.m.
local time. He authority said an hour before the disaster that Mecca was experiencing
medium to heavy rains. There were also reports of winds of more than 40 kilometres per hour
(25 mph). Following the accident the governor of Mecca, Prince Khaled Al Faisal, ordered an
investigation into the incident. Search and rescue teams and medical workers from the Saudi
Red Crescent were sent to the site. After visiting the site on 13 September 2015, King Salman
Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud vowed that the accident will be investigated and the results will be
made public Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has ordered to pay one
million Saudi riyal (Dh979,445; US$266,679) compensation to the families of the pilgrims
died in the crane fall accident at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. phone images appear to show
a crane. The King also ordered to host two family members of the deceased as the King's
guests to perform Hajj in 1437H – next year.

The injured who cannot perform Hajj this year can perform Hajj next year as the
King's guests, the news agency said, adding that the families of the injured who stay in
hospitals for treatment shall be granted visit visas to take care of the injured during the
remaining period of Hajj and return back to their country.

According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), one million riyals will also be given to each
injured whose injury resulted in permanent disability. While half a million riyals will be given
to each other injured pilgrim adjacent to the mosque being struck by lightning and authorities
have said that winds in the area were gusting to 83 km/h.

5W + 1H :
 1. What : What is the purpose of the text?

To inform the readers about crane tragedy in Mecca

2. When : When did this incident happen?

This incident reportedly occured shortly before 5:20 p.m on Friday (on 11 September
2015)

3. Where : Where did this incident happen?

In Masjidil Haram, Mecca

4. Who : Who has visited the site on 13 September 2015?

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

5. Why : Why did this incident happen?

The crane collapse through the ceiling of the mosque during the strong winds created
by a powerful storm.

6. How : How many victims in this incident?

111 people were killed and 394 injured.

Questions :

 What is the King Salman police for people who get injured?

 What is the King Salman police for people whose their family pass away?