Saudi Crane Collapse
Lesson Brief
BBC Arabic
10 days before the Muslim Hajj to Mecca, a construction crane collapsed and killed 107 people. After the collapse, Saudi authorities announced they were opening an investigation. The collapse is believed to have been caused by unprecedented wind speeds and heavy rains.
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- it is not clear
- وليس من الواضح
- video clips
- مقاطع فيديو
- unprecedented levels
- مستويات غير معهودة
- a large crane
- رافعة ضخمة
- collapse
- انهيار
- determining
- تحديد
- dozens killed
- مقتل العشرات
- Saudi authorities
- السلطات السعودية
- strong winds and heavy rains
- رياحا قوية وأمطارا غزيرة
- currently surrounded by
- محاط حاليا بـ