Heavy Rain Falls Over the Kaaba in Mecca

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit the city of Mecca on September 14, 2026. The storm created dramatic scenes over the Kaaba as worshippers prayed at the Grand Mosque.

as worshippers prayed= 當信徒正在祈禱的時候

The heavy rainfall was rare for the region. Worshippers continued praying at the Grand Mosque during the storm.

Following the storm, Saudi authorities issued flood warnings. They urged residents and visitors to avoid valleys and low-lying areas.

Following the storm= 在風暴過後urged residents and visitors to avoid= 呼籲居民與訪客避開

學習筆記

文法整理

句型	意思
as worshippers prayed	當信徒正在祈禱的時候
Following the storm	在風暴過後
urged residents and visitors to avoid	呼籲居民與訪客避開

詞彙整理

單字	意思
thunderstorms	伴隨雷聲與閃電的暴風雨，通常由強烈上升氣流形成，並可能帶來大雨或冰雹。
worshippers	信仰宗教並參與宗教儀式的人；信徒
rare	不常見的；因為少見而特別受到重視的
urged	促使人採取某種行動的內在動機或本能衝動。
valleys	兩側通常有山坡或山地、中間較低窪的狹長地形，通常有河流流經。
low-lying	地勢低平的；海拔較低的

延伸學習

•麥加屬於乾燥的沙漠氣候，因此強降雨與局部性洪水在該地區相當罕見。
•禁寺內部包含伊斯蘭教最神聖的建築克爾白，每年吸引來自世界各地的數百萬穆斯林前來朝聖與祈禱。