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Old Sep 16, 2018 | 4:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Happy
Gosh, this is even more scary

The residential high rise was moving back and forth by the wind... I dont know which district it is in Hong Kong

Chaos of Typhoon Mangkhut captured in videos posted by netizens in Hong Kong, China, China News - AsiaOne
Some modern big buildings are specifically designed to sway during earthquakes, etc. This avoids subjecting the building to structural damage.
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