Scaffolding collapses on Hong Kong high-rise as Typhoon Noul batters southern China
Building scaffolding collapsed on a high-rise under construction in Hong Kong on July 25 as Typhoon Noul approached southern China. The storm, the 12th typhoon of 2026, was forecast to make landfall between Hong Kong and Lufeng in Guangdong province between late Saturday and Sunday morning. No injuries were reported from the collapse, though a passerby was struck by a loose metal gate and did not require ambulance services. Video captured the incident during severe weather conditions.
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- ✓Scaffolding on a high-rise building under construction collapsed in Hong Kong on July 25, 2026. (CNA)
- ✓Typhoon Noul was the 12th typhoon of 2026. (CNA)
- ✓The typhoon was forecast to make landfall between Hong Kong and Lufeng in Guangdong between late Saturday and Sunday morning. (CNA)
- ✓No injuries were reported from the scaffolding collapse. (CNA)
- ✓A passerby was struck by a loose metal gate and did not require ambulance services. (CNA)
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