Restaurant workers are blown into the air after trying to hold down the canopy at a Chinese restaurant
Up, up and wahey: Restaurant workers are blown into the air — with one smashing through the roof — after trying to hold down the canopy at a Chinese restaurant
- Winds of 110 km/h in Hubei province force local eatery to erect a canopy
- Several staff members were flung into the air after failing to release it in time
- The restaurant owner is one of the injured, but the condition is said to be stable
This is the shocking moment when strong gusts of wind in China sent several men flying into the air – one landed on the roof and another crash-landed and broke his ribs.
Strong winds swept through parts of the country on Sunday, forcing local businesses to erect outdoor awnings to protect guests.
The crew of this restaurant in China’s Hubei province held on to the canopy that had been put in place for the bad weather.
But the wind was so strong that it was blown away.
Some people – including the restaurant owner – were thrown into the air because they couldn’t release the canopy in time.
The men are thrown into the air after strong gusts of wind tore through Hubei province
One employee landed on the roof, another crash-landed and broke his ribs
Restaurant staff try to keep the canopy down as winds of up to 120 km/h ravage parts of China
One employee had a relatively soft landing after being thrown onto the roof of the restaurant – while the owner was flung into the air before falling to the floor and fracturing his ribcage.
The wind reached speeds of up to 120 km/h, according to local media reports.
The condition of the restaurant owner is said to be stable.