2006 Mecca hostel collapse
The 2006 Mecca hostel collapse occurred in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 5 January 2006. A hostel housing Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj collapsed, killing 76 people and injuring 62.
On This Day — 5 January
Disasters recorded on 5 January across the years, drawn from our archive of historical events.
1 recordedDisasters on 5 January
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