Southern China braces for typhoon Noul, suspends public transport
Authorities evacuated more than 340,000 people and canceled hundreds of flights as the storm brought heavy rain and gale-force winds, state media said.
- Typhoon Noul made landfall near Huidong county in Guangdong province at 3:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, July 26, 2026, bringing gale-force winds and heavy rain across southern China.
- Authorities relocated more than 340,000 people in Guangdong province as China's National Meteorological Centre issued a red alert, the highest level in its four-tier typhoon warning system.
- Hong Kong International Airport cancelled hundreds of flights throughout the weekend, while local police reported a high-rise scaffolding collapse in Hong Kong that resulted in no initial injuries.
- China's National Development and Reform Commission allocated 100 million yuan for post-typhoon recovery, as the storm weakened moving inland into Guangdong, Hunan, and Jiangxi provinces.
- Scientists warn that extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity as the planet heats, while local authorities expect to restore transportation links through the coming days as Noul's immediate threat passes.
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Typhoon Noul made landfall on China's southern coast on Sunday morning. The country's strongest storm so far this year made landfall near the city of Pinghai in Guangdong province, about 80 km northeast of the financial hub of Hong Kong, state broadcaster CCTV said. Winds reached up to 162 km/h.
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