Southern China braces for typhoon Noul, suspends public transport
Authorities evacuated more than 20,000 people and halted rail services as the storm neared Guangdong with gale-force winds and torrential rain.
- On Saturday, Typhoon Noul lashed Southern China with strong winds and torrential rain, prompting authorities to evacuate more than 20,000 people across Guangdong Province.
- China's National Meteorological Centre forecasts Noul will make landfall between Hong Kong and Lufeng from late Saturday through Sunday morning, threatening Fujian, Jiangxi, and Hunan provinces.
- Airline Cathay Pacific cancelled flights from Hong Kong International Airport through Sunday, while schools in Chaozhou city suspended on-campus activities to protect students from the storm.
- The Central Weather Administration lifted its sea warning Saturday as Noul moved away from Taiwan, though outer bands continue bringing heavy rainfall to Pingtung County and Taitung County.
- Scientists warn that the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events will increase as the planet heats up, following a July where Typhoon Maysak killed 39 people in Guangxi flooding.
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Typhoon Noul nears Southern China, prompting high alerts and public transport suspensions
Typhoon Noul is reportedly approaching southern China, prompting strong winds and torrential rain across the region on Saturday, and authorities are urging people to avoid unnecessary travel as...
Southern China braces for typhoon Noul, suspends public transport
Strong winds and torrential rain lashed China on Saturday, brought by a strengthening typhoon Noul, weather authorities said, urging people to avoid unnecessary travel as transport links could be disrupted.
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