Typhoon Mangkhut battered Hong Kong on Sunday with high winds, heavy rains and waves.

It is the most severe storm to hit the city since records began, according to local authorities.

This clip, which was taken at Tai Po Waterfront Park in Tai Po district, shows large waves hitting the city.

The storm weakened overnight but was still a severe typhoon, with gusts of up to 160 miles an hour, according to local authorities.

Trees were downed, windows shattered and hundreds of flights were cancelled.