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Typhoon Noul, strongest storm of year, hits southern China
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Typhoon Noul, the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year, made landfall in Guangdong province early Sunday, bringing winds of up to 162 km/h and heavy rainfall to major tech and manufacturing hubs Source: SCMP. The storm struck Huizhou city at around 3:50 am local time, prompting China's National Meteorological Centre to issue its first red typhoon warning of 2026, later downgraded to orange Source: SCMP, Al Jazeera.
Impact
- Winds and rain: Noul brought maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near its centre, with gusts up to 162 km/h Source: Al Jazeera, SCMP. Torrential downpours are expected across Guangdong, Fujian, and parts of Taiwan Source: Al Jazeera.
- Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Observatory maintained a No. 8 storm signal until at least noon, with gale-force winds and occasional storm-force winds offshore. About 350 flights were cancelled at Hong Kong International Airport, and at least nine people were injured in the city Source: Al Jazeera, SCMP. Parts of a large scaffolding collapsed, but no injuries were reported Source: Al Jazeera.
Evacuations and transport
- Evacuations: More than 715,000 people had been relocated in Guangdong by early Sunday, according to state media Source: Al Jazeera. Earlier reports cited 340,000 evacuations on Saturday Source: CNA.
- Transport: All train services in Guangdong were halted on Sunday, and high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and the mainland were suspended Source: CNA, SCMP. Schools in Chaozhou suspended on-campus activities Source: CNA.
The storm is weakening as it moves inland, but forecasters warn of continued heavy rain and squally showers Source: SCMP.
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- Typhoon Noul forces evacuations and flight cancellations as it nears Hong Kong3d ago · 6 sources
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6 quotesSCMP↗
“Noul – the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year – made landfall at Huizhou city in Guangdong at around 3.50am on Sunday.”
Al Jazeera↗
“More than 715,000 people had been relocated for safety by early Sunday in Guangdong province, according to state-owned China National Radio.”
CNA↗
“More than 20,000 people had been evacuated in Guangdong, state broadcaster CCTV said in a bulletin late on Friday.”
SCMP↗
“The No 8 storm signal will remain in force at least until noon, the Hong Kong Observatory has said, with more than 700 flights and over 190 cross-border high-speed rail services cancelled on Sunday as Typhoon Noul batters the city.”
Al Jazeera↗
“Hong Kong’s airport authority said about 350 flights were cancelled on Sunday. At least nine people were injured across the city during the typhoon period, according to Hong Kong authorities.”
CNA↗
“Typhoon Noul made landfall early on Sunday (Jul 26) in southern China, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds across Guangdong province and neighbouring Hong Kong, prompting the cancellation of flights at Hong Kong's international airport.”