Worker killed and others trapped after scaffolding collapses in Hong Kong

In this image made from video provided by TVB, firefighters work at the scene of a section of an apartment building scaffolding that collapsed during heavy weather in Hong Kong, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. The official Hong Kong Observatory issued a Black Rainstorm Signal Friday, which indicates rainfall of more than 70 millimeters (2.76 inches) per hour all over the territory, and instructed people to “stay indoors or take shelter in a safe place”. (TVB via AP Video)

One worker has died and others are trapped after a major rainstorm blew bamboo scaffolding off the side of a building under construction in Hong Kong, officials said.

The Chinese territory was battered by heavy rain and high winds as other parts of the country also experienced dangerous weather conditions from Tropical Storm Lionrock.