This is the shocking moment a hotel lobby in Hong Kong was flooded during Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is wreaking havoc across Southeast Asia.
Rough waves hit the five-star Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel in the city’s southern district with such force that guests were swept off their feet.
The terrifying incident happened on Ocean Drive, a low-lying coastal area in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen neighbourhood.
Footage shared on social media captured the moment torrents of seawater smashed through the hotel’s glass doors and surged into the lobby.
During the 40-second video, a man was spotted desperately reaching for a panda-themed cardboard display for support.
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Meanwhile, cries of "run” could be heard in the background as water rushed through the building.
According to Sing Tao Daily, the hotel’s entrance was left in disarray with floor tiles torn up with the ground covered in sand and mud but thankfully no injuries were reported.
At least 14 have been killed and 129 others remain missing after Super Typhoon Ragasa hit Hong Kong, home to more than seven million people.
There were more than 400 reports of fallen trees, 15 reports of flooding and one landslide, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) reports.
The typhoon also sparked panic buying, with consumers crowding into supermarkets, leaving little on the shelves and in some cases queuing for hours to purchase goods.
It came after officials in Hong Kong issued the typhoon signal 10, its highest warning, on Wednesday, which urges businesses and transport services to close with immediete effect.
Authorities also issued an amber rainstorm signal, with some streets already partially flooded, according to the South China Morning Post.
The devastating storm — the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year — has forced millions of people to flee their homes, with flights cancelled and schools and businesses closrf.
Super Typhoon Ragasa has been roaring over the South China Sea since last week, bringing hurricane-force winds and torrential rain to Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines.
It is expected to maintain super typhoon intensity as it moves toward the coast of China's Guangdong province, which is home to more than 125 million people.
