E Deng, Huan Yue, Xin-Yuan Liu

In order to understand the types of disasters that occur after the passage of a typhoon, National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch) immediately formed a group (Dr. E Deng, Mr. Huan Yue, Mr. Xin-Yuan Liu) to conduct on-site research on September 2, 2023.

Fig. 1 Pose for a photo (Dr. E Deng left, Mr Huan Yue right)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the city's highest storm signal, Hurricane Signal No. 10, at 8.15pm on Friday as Super Typhoon Saola approached the city. It caused extensive damage to glass building facades, street signs and trees along Hong Kong's coastline. The next image shows the location of damage in some areas of Hong Kong after Typhoon Saola passed. The specific aftermath of the disaster can be divided into seven categories: damage to glass curtain walls, dumping of street signs, trees breakage, blowing down of rubbish bins, falling of ventilation ducts, destruction of construction site hoardings and falling of advertising banners. The first three categories are the most common.

Fig. 2 Location of the disaster on the map

1. Damage to glass curtain walls

1) School of Hotel and Tourism Management