In brief
On Saturday, the powerful winds of Typhoon Noul tore a multi‑storey scaffolding piece from a building on Cheung Sha Wan Road in Hong Kong. Police received dozens of emergency calls, yet no injuries have been reported. The typhoon, the strongest to hit mainland China in 2026, also disrupted air traffic with Hong Kong airport canceling around 360 flights. Drone footage captures the scaffolding being ripped away as the storm passes over the city. Emergency services are monitoring the situation closely as Typhoon Noul continues to move.
A multi‑storey scaffolding dangling from a building on Cheung Sha Wan Road was ripped away by the strong winds of Typhoon Noul on Saturday, police said. Witnesses reported the sudden collapse, but no one was injured.
The typhoon – the strongest to hit mainland China this year – also forced Hong Kong airport to cancel about 360 passenger flights as it battered the region with high winds and heavy rain.
Footage shot from a drone shows the scaffold sliding to the street as the storm moves across the city.
Emergency services continue to monitor the situation and are on standby as Typhoon Noul proceeds to landfall in southern China.
Source: BBC News
