A cargo plane inbound from Dubai has skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city's airport operator said on Monday, with local media reporting the deaths of two people.

The northern runway at the airport, one of Asia's busiest, is closed after the incident, an airport statement said, adding its south and central runways would continue to operate.

The accident occurred around 3:50am, local time, on Monday, and the airport confirmed the aircraft was carrying an Emirates flight number.

Emirates did not immediately respond for comment.

Four crew members aboard were rescued, the statement said.

One ground staff member was rescued as well, while another was missing.

The South China Morning Post later reported the deaths of two men aboard a

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