Watch: Scaffolding ripped from Hong Kong building as Typhoon Noul makes landfall
Scaffolding along Cheung Sha Wan Road in Hong Kong collapsed during Typhoon Noul, but no injuries were reported. The typhoon made landfall in southern China, becoming the strongest to hit the country in 2026. Strong winds and heavy rain forced the cancellation of about 360 passenger flights at Hong Kong airport.
- ▪Police received numerous calls after multi‑storey scaffolding collapsed on Cheung Sha Wan Road.
- ▪No injuries were reported from the incident.
- ▪Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China, the strongest in 2026.
- ▪The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds across the region.
- ▪Hong Kong airport cancelled around 360 passenger flights.
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