How did Hong Kong escape worst of ‘well-behaved’ Super Typhoon Yagi?

Hong Kong has escaped relatively unscathed from Super Typhoon Yagi compared with past storms as the city has reported no landslides, only one flooding case, 79 incidents of fallen trees and no fatalities.

The reduced impact left some wondering whether the storm was as strong as originally forecast and how the city avoided the worst of the super typhoon.

The Post takes a look at the characteristics of Yagi, which passed by Hong Kong on Thursday and was departing on Friday, and what they tell us about future typhoons.

1. Why did Hong Kong escape severe damage?

The distance between the city and Yagi played an important role in lessening its impact.