Severe Weather Early Warning System Severe Storm in
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Severe Weather Early Warning System Severe Storm in Mecca, Saudi Arabia 09/11/2015
Mecca, Saudi Arabia Severe Storm Event When: September 11, 2015 What: Thunderstorms, heavy rain & high winds caused a crane crash tragedy that killed 107 people and wounded 238 Where: Mecca, Saudi Arabia: Grand Mosque, largest mosque in the world
Cloud-to-Ground Initial Detection First CG strikes detected in the region at 12: 04 pm UTC, ~70 km from city center ~2. 5 hours before the crane tragedy occurred at 2: 45 pm UTC 3
Total Lightning Detection Major lightning activity developing SE of Mecca by 12: 45 pm UTC 4
Total Lightning Detection First lightning activity detected near city center at 2: 10 pm UTC, ~35 min before tragedy 5
Total Lightning Detection Lightning activity in city center and around Mecca at time of crane tragedy, 2: 45 pm UTC 6
Tragedy The crane fell into the side of the mosque and through the roof during preparation for a Friday prayer session, one of the busiest times of the week
Tragedy The crane fell into the side of the mosque and through the roof during preparation for a Friday prayer session, one of the busiest times of the week
Total Lightning Network Animation
Conclusion Earth Networks first detected lightning activity in the region ~2. 5 hours before the tragic event and ~70 km away from the city center. Prior to and at the time of the tragedy, Earth Networks had detected both CG and IC lightning activity in the city center.
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