China evacuates 20,000 people as Typhoon Noul nears
Authorities in southern China have evacuated over 20,000 people and suspended transportation services as Typhoon Noul approaches. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and high winds to Guangdong, Hunan, and Jiangxi provinces.
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Large-scale evacuations and infrastructure shutdowns are critical measures to mitigate the impact of severe weather events on human life and regional stability.
Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people and suspended rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong.
The typhoon is forecast to make landfall in the coastal area stretching from Hong Kong to Guangdong province between Saturday (July 25) evening and Sunday (July 26) morning, China's National Meteorological Center said.
The Chinese weather forecaster maintained an orange typhoon alert on Saturday (July 25), the second-highest level in its four-tier system.
Parts of Guangdong and neighbouring Hunan and Jiangxi provinces are set to receive heavy rainfall from Saturday (July 25) to Monday (July 27), it said.
When the typhoon makes landfall, it is forecast to have maximum sustained winds of 126-151 kilometres per hour (78-94 miles per hour).
More than 20,000 people have been evacuated in Guangdong, state broadcaster CCTV said in a statement late Friday.
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