Social media footage shows water smashing through Hong Kong hotel

A person was swept off their feet as water burst into the building.

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One person was swept off their feet as water flooded the hotel.

Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel confirmed in a statement that there were no injuries.

The super typhoon did not make landfall in Hong Kong, but the storm left 62 people injured and brought violent winds and rain as it passed nearby.

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