Window Washers dangle from famous tower in severe storm; watch video
maintenance-related work were seen dangling, holding on to a rope from a high-rise building. This raised concerns regarding their safety. This incident was reported in the Chinese capital of Beijing.
What happened?
A massive storm had struck the Chinese capital city of Beijing. Workers were carrying out some work related to regular maintenance at the China Central Television Tower. The storm resulted in the workers being pushed around and were seen dangling and holding on to a rope. The workers had some anxious moments as the storms had prevented them from staying in one place and carrying out their work.
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Weather in the Chinese capital?
The National Weather Service of China has issued multiple warnings to the residents of the capital city. The city is experiencing thunderstorms and strong winds have swept across the city. These strong winds have also been accompanied by light rains in the city.
The Chinese capital is also on red alert as temperatures recorded in various weather stations breached the 40-degree Celsius mark. Many parts of the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing a heat wave with temperatures above the 40-degree mark.
