Strong winds and heavy rain smash into residential building during Typhoon Maysak in South Korea

Strong winds and heavy rain smash into residential building during Typhoon Maysak in South Korea

This is the terrifying moment Typhoon Maysak smashed into an apartment block in Busan, South Korea, on Wednesday night (September 2).

Residents battled to close the doors and strong rain and wind blew through the building.

South Korea's weather agency said that Maysak brought winds reaching up to 140 kilometers (87 miles) per hour, off the coastal region where the city of Gangneung is located.

At least one person has been killed and more than 2,200 have had to flee their homes, The typhoon has now moved north into North Korea.