A HURRICANE AND TORRENTIAL RAIN HIT MECCA | PEOPLE WERE LITERALLY SWEPT OFF THEIR FEET

Mecca is the holiest city in Islam and is located in western Saudi Arabia. During prayer times, streets near the Sacred Mosque may get crowded with mosque goers due to most Muslims having a preference for praying at the Sacred Mosque.

On the other hand, Mecca is an unincorporated community located in Riverside County, California, United States. It lies on the north shore of the Salton Sea in the eastern Coachella Valley and is surrounded by agricultural land. Mecca's climate is that of the Colorado Desert.