Shenzhen girl, 6, blown from cot by typhoon winds runs back to safety

As Typhoon Noul battered southern China with winds reaching 160 km/h, a dramatic incident unfolded in Shenzhen where a six-year-old girl was swept from her cot by violent gusts. The child was blown from inside a ground-floor grocery shop onto the grass verge outside.

Footage captured the moment the shop was battered by the gale, with the owners and their children attempting to take cover. The girl's father recounted the suddenness of the wind, which blew the door open, and his inability to fully protect both children at that moment. He expressed his astonishment and fear upon realizing his daughter had managed to return to safety on her own after being blown outside.

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The strong wind came so suddenly and a gust blew the door open. As there were two children inside, we did not have time to look after the elder one at that moment.

The incident highlights the extreme danger posed by the typhoon, which caused significant damage and forced residents to seek refuge. The girl's unharmed return, despite the powerful forces of nature, was a moment of shock and relief for her family.

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I did not expect that [after she was blown out], she would run back on her own. It is scary now that I think about it.