Scaffolding on a Hong Kong high-rise building under construction collapsed as it was lashed by high winds brought about by the incoming Typhoon Noul. Footage taken on Saturday (25 July) shows the bamboo scaffolding on Cheung Sha Wan Road buckling and crashing onto a building below. No injuries have been reported. Typhoon Noul hit southern China, including Hong Kong, on Sunday (26 July), bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rainfall. The typhoon, which state media has reported as the strongest to make landfall this year, has resulted in the evacuation of more than 715,000 people from Guangdong province.

HONG KONG, July 25 — Scaffolding on a high rise building gave way and crashed onto a neighbouring structure today as Typhoon Noul approached Hong Kong and triggered widespread...

Typhoon Noul is bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China and Hong Kong over the weekend, with the region on high alert and dozens of flights cancelled.

Typhoon Noul brought heavy rain and gale-force winds across Guangdong province and neighbouring Hong Kong.