Severe Typhoon Mangkhut brought Hong Kong to a standstill on Sunday, September 16, lashing the city with heavy downpours and winds as high as 180 km/h.<br /><br />This video, taken in Heng Fa Chuen on the island's east around 4 pm, shows residents walking through waters coming up to their knees.<br /><br />Authorities said Mangkhut is the most severe storm to hit Hong Kong since records began.<br /><br />The Typhoon Signal 10 was raised just before 10 am on Sunday, along with the Red rainstorm warning. Mangkhut left a path of destruction in the city, downing trees, smashing windows and cutting out power for thousands of households.
