On May 30, Beijing experienced a sudden and severe storm characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and hail in some areas. The abrupt weather conditions caused high-altitude maintenance workers to be left dangling in midair outside the China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters in Beijing's Central Business District. The workers were seen swaying from ropes hundreds of meters above ground as the storm hit. Pedestrians were blown to the ground, and many trees were blown down at Tsinghua University. Fortunately, all workers landed safely despite the hazardous conditions.
An unexpected gust of wind during a storm in Beijing, China sent a crew of workers swaying from the CCTV headquarters building, hundreds of metres above ground, with only cables keeping them secure. https://t.co/tTnPJUfTnh
A Windy Day in #Beijing. Do you think this is normal? Video 1: Today in Beijing, the wind is so strong that pedestrians were blown to the ground. Video 2: Many poplar trees were blown down at Tsinghua University. Video 3: The unlucky @CCTV building facade maintenance… https://t.co/Gcug5U6jOB
Beijing was hit by an abrupt bout of strong wind and heavy rainfall on Thursday afternoon, accompanied by thunder, lightning and hail in certain areas. https://t.co/DF506OwvJP https://t.co/okKlvdfDOU
High-altitude workers face strong winds in Beijing, China https://t.co/OCxbpUsu18
May 30: laborers working on the external walls of the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing were blown off by strong winds and left dangling in midair… https://t.co/qGo1lXTjMn
WATCH: Several glass maintenance workers in China trapped hanging from building after Beijing hit by an abrupt bout of strong wind https://t.co/g3YHoyWof7
A group of high-rise window cleaners dangling outside the China Central Television headquarters were swaying in the wind when a strong gale gusted through Beijing on Thursday afternoon. https://t.co/r2kGReTQiC
Today in Beijing, sudden strong winds & heavy rain appeared without any warning. The workers working at high altitudes were swaying in the air. The internet is happy about their safe landing in the end! https://t.co/pZHDcvkV9b
High-altitude maintenance workers were spotted swaying in the strong winds outside the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing's Central Business District today 👀 https://t.co/UmZ5TJIUMD
Think yourself lucky you’re not a window cleaner on #Beijing’s CCTV tower. Here they were dangling on ropes swinging through the air this afternoon after a flash storm hit. #China https://t.co/EDhRfRH77g