Saudi king vows to find cause of crane tragedy

Image
AFP Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
Last Updated : Sep 13 2015 | 3:07 AM IST
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has vowed to find out what caused a crane collapse that killed 107 people, at Mecca's Grand Mosque.
"We will investigate all the reasons and afterwards declare the results to the citizens," he said yesterday after visiting the site, one of Islam's holiest.
The official Saudi Press Agency said 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 was one of several cranes working on an expansion of the sprawling mosque.
The incident occurred as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world have already arrived in Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage.
The dead included Indians and Indonesians.
SPA said Salman expressed his condolences to the families of the dead, and then visited a local hospital "to check on the health of the injured who are from several nationalities including Iranian, Turkish, Afghan, Egyptian and Pakistani.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 13 2015 | 3:07 AM IST

Next Story