Baby crib sent flying, 800,000 flee: Typhoon Noul hits China; scary visuals emerge
Typhoon Noul has made landfall in China's Guangdong province, forcing the evacuation of 800,000 people and causing significant infrastructure disruption. Emergency relief efforts are underway as the storm moves inland.
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Highlights the impact of extreme weather events on densely populated regions and the effectiveness of state disaster response systems.
Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China's Guangdong province early Sunday, triggering widespread disruption, mass evacuations and emergency relief operations as powerful winds and torrential rain lashed several provinces.Chinese authorities activated disaster relief measures and relocated more than 800,000 people in Guangdong, while transport services were severely affected in Hong Kong, where hundreds of flights and train services were cancelled.The storm, which has since weakened while moving inland, is expected to continue bringing heavy rainfall across southern China until Tuesday, as per Reuters.China's National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief activated a Level-IV national disaster relief emergency response for Guangdong after the cyclone struck the coast.A central government team has been sent to assess damage, assist evacuations and support relief efforts, while the National Development and Reform Commission allocated 100 million yuan (around $14.7 million) for post-disaster reconstruction.Hundreds of thousands evacuated as heavy rain triggers flood alertsTyphoon Noul, the…
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