On July 26, Typhoon Hongxia made landfall along the coast of Guangdong in the early morning. According to reports from residents in Dongguan, the day before the typhoon hit, workers were carrying out high-altitude operations in a high-end residential complex in Dongguan. Unfortunately, they became trapped in a basket suspended in mid-air, facing extremely dangerous conditions.
A video circulated on the internet shows two baskets outside a tall building swaying significantly in the strong winds, repeatedly hitting the exterior walls of the building. The video captured construction materials falling off the wall due to the impact, with four workers trapped in the baskets, tightly clinging to the railing for their lives. The person who posted the video exclaimed, “It’s so dangerous, the basket has smashed the wall to pieces. Oh my, oh my…”
Sources disclosed to “Hong Kong 01” that the incident occurred around 4 p.m. on July 25, when the typhoon was approaching and yet workers were still performing high-altitude operations in the basket in Dongguan.
Numerous netizens identified the incident location as Jin Di Qingyun Jing in Songshan Lake, Dongguan, part of a local upscale residential project. The property has been delivered for around six months, but the construction basket for exterior wall work has been hanging for an extended period, accompanied by construction noise and dust disturbing the homeowners. During the typhoon, the basket was not properly secured, leading to severe impacts on the wall and causing damage. The property management and developer were aware of the approaching typhoon but failed to comply with regulations to halt operations and secure the basket, showing serious negligence in safety supervision.
The Dongguan Emergency Management Bureau and Housing Bureau responded to the “Modern Express” saying that the trapped workers were rescued promptly, with no injuries reported from the accident. The specific cause of the incident is still under further investigation.
(Translated and rewritten)