Terrifying Moments in Beijing: Workers Swinging 768 Feet Above Ground in a Deadly Windstorm
In a heart-stopping incident that captured global attention, workers were left clinging to life as they swung wildly from the 768-foot-high CCTV Headquarters in Beijing. The terrifying event occurred on May 30, 2024, when a sudden windstorm swept through the city, turning a routine day of window cleaning into a fight for survival.
A Routine Job Turned Nightmare Amidst Sudden Winds
The day began like any other for the high-altitude maintenance crew tasked with cleaning the iconic CCTV Tower, one of Beijing’s tallest skyscrapers.
However, their day took a horrifying turn when an unexpected windstorm struck, sending powerful gusts that violently shook the workers on their ropes. Video footage, which quickly went viral, shows the workers desperately trying to stabilize themselves as they were tossed about by the ferocious winds, hundreds of feet above the ground.
Eyewitnesses on the ground could only watch in horror as the workers struggled to regain control.
"It was like watching a scene from a disaster movie," one passerby said. The incident quickly became a trending topic on social media, with millions of views and comments expressing shock and concern for the workers’ safety.
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