Typhoon Mangkhut TEAR scaffolding off Hong Kong building

THIS is the moment the power of Typhoon Mangkhut effortlessly pulled down seven floors of bamboo scaffolding in the Kowloon City area of Hong Kong.

The bamboo scaffolding is seen crashing down onto nearby buildings before smashing to the ground.

The storm with its gale force winds has been so powerful it has uprooted trees, smashed windows in offices and even made the buildings sway.

Authorities in Hong Kong have issued an alert and residents have been warned to stay indoors to avoid the flying debris.

The super typhoon has killed at least 29 people in the Philippines.

In Hong Kong, more than 100 people have been reported injured as the huge storm arrived.

China has called the typhoon the “king of storms” due to its power.

Talking about one Hong Kong apartment block, resident Elaine Wong said: “It swayed for quite a long time,



at least two hours. It made me feel so dizzy".

Many of the shops and public services have been shut and 800 flights have been cancelled at Hong Kong International Airport.

The city has been hit with a storm surge of more than 3.9 metres and most of the public transport has been suspended.

The typhoon is bringing winds of up to 100mph as it batters south China.

Thousands of locals have been evacuated from Guangdong and authorities have issued their highest warning alert.

It is thought to be the strongest storm of 2018.

Mangkhut is expected to get weaker and become a local depression by Tuesday as it continues to move inland.

The China’s People’s Liberation Army was put on standby in Macau and streets have been flooded.

The storm hit the Philippines on Saturday causing flooding and landslides on the northern island of luzon.