Construction workers dangling on wire crash into side of building in freak high winds – World News

This is the terrifying moment two workers crashed into the side of a building while dangling dangerously in mid air.

The pair swing precariously back and forth on a cable while hundreds of feet up in the air, in the city of Wuzhou, China.

According to the news site Baidu, the two workers were carrying out an exterior wall lighting project when the weather took a turn for the worse.

Strong winds blew them from their position on the building, where they were swing around on their safety ropes before slamming into a window as horrified passers by look on.

Swinging back across the front of the building like a pendulum, one worker manages to grab hold of the rail of a balcony.

This allows the two men to steady themselves and climb inside the building.

Both men got inside safely and did not suffer any injuries.

The footage was quickly shared across social media, at which point the local authorities released and explanation, which was picked up by the media.

People on the Chinese social network website Douyin expressed their relief that the workers safety returned to solid ground before the arrival of the emergency services or any more drama.

The incident comes days after one of China’s tallest skyscrapers was evacuated when it began to shake, sending panicked shoppers running for safety.

The SEG Plaza, which stand at 980ft high, shook inexplicably at around 1pm, prompting the emergency evacuation of people inside.

Pedestrians on the streets looked on open-mouthed after the huge building situated in the southern city of Shenzhen, began to sway mysteriously.

The building was sealed shut as of 2.40pm, according to local media reports and nobody was hurt, but authorities have no idea why the enormous structure moved.