This video does not show Hongkonger knocked over during Super Typhoon Ragasa

SCMP | Oct. 9, 2025, 2:23 a.m. | Original
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A screenshot from a video inaccurately linked to Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong. Photo: Facebook/SCMP composite

With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers.

“Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong with 240 mph winds today Sep 24, 2025 [sic],” the superimposed text reads.

The video featured a compilation of footage from several adverse weather events, beginning with a woman being knocked to the ground by gusts of wind.

A screenshot of the reel with lines drawn through by the Post. Photo: Facebook/SCMP composite
A screenshot of the reel with lines drawn through by the Post. Photo: Facebook/SCMP composite
The reel gained momentum online as Super Typhoon Ragasa triggered Hong Kong’s highest-level No 10 typhoon warning signal and brought the city to a standstill for nearly two days.

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