1. Incident Details
A driver was killed when a large tree fell on his vehicle as a result of severe winds that swept through Saudi Arabia’s holy capital Mecca.
2. Extreme Weather Conditions
The strong winds, which accompanied rainfall in most neighborhoods, caused the tree to collapse onto the car, resulting in the driver's death on the spot.
3. Eyewitness Accounts
Witnesses reported that the driver had attempted to stop his vehicle to navigate through the stormy conditions. However, the intensity of the wind prevented him from escaping the falling tree.
4. Rescue Team Response
Rescue teams from the Civil Defence in Mecca’s Al Zaher neighborhood responded immediately. Despite their efforts to extricate the driver from the damaged vehicle, they were unable to save him.
5. Weather Conditions on Sunday Evening
Sunday evening's weather in Mecca included moderate to heavy rainfall across various city neighborhoods, leading to flooded streets.
