A video of heavy snowfall in Makkah’s Grand Mosque has recently gone viral on various social media platforms. According to reports, the Kingdom’s official weather service has stated that the video is not genuine.
A video of Makkah snowfall has recently gone viral on various social media platforms. According to reports, the Kingdom’s official weather service has stated that the video is not genuine.
The video has received millions of views on social media platforms, and viewers have expressed shock and awe. Such claims should be fact-checked to avoid being misled by false information.
According to the Saudi Gazette, the National Meteorological Centre (NMC) has stated that a video clip recently circulated on social media purportedly showing snowfall in the Grand Mosque is a hoax.
During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the video is, in fact, a forgery. It is not uncommon for snow to fall in the region surrounding Makkah; however, snow falling inside the mosque is unlikely.
The video, which went viral on YouTube and Facebook, showed heavy snowfall near the Grand Mosque and pilgrims enjoying the rare occurrence. On Saturday, a 55-second video appeared on the YouTube channel Bazme Masarrat, and later shorter clips from the video were shared on various platforms.
For several hours, Twitter in Pakistan and abroad were stunned to see #Makkah among the top trending topics. Social media users were astounded to learn the reason for the top trend, and even more astounded to learn the truth.
The video shows men and women dressed as pilgrims walking next to the mosque while snowfalls all around them. People are seen shooting videos and photos of their phones, while others are seen taking selfies. Even a police officer is seen with an umbrella.
Several areas in Saudi Arabia, including Makkah, experienced rainfall last week, resulting in floods in various parts of the country.
It all began when a user posted a video purporting to show Makkah snowfall, specifically in Masjid-e-Haram. Users on social media quickly forwarded the video to one another with prayers and blessings.