Typhoon Noul makes landfall in China, with hundreds of thousands evacuated
Typhoon Noul has made landfall in China's Guangdong province, forcing the evacuation of over 700,000 people. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to the region, including Hong Kong, leading to flight cancellations and infrastructure damage.
Why it matters
Large-scale weather events in densely populated regions like Guangdong have significant humanitarian and economic impacts.
Noul hit southern Guangdong province and neighbouring Hong Kong, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Passersby walk in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district under heavy rain and wind ahead of Typhoon Noul on Saturday, July 25, 2026 [Chan Ho-him/AP] By AP and Reuters Published On 26 Jul 2026 26 Jul 2026 Typhoon Noul has hit southern China, including Hong Kong, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province.
China’s national weather centre said Noul made landfall on the coast of Huidong county in Huizhou, southern Guangdong province, at approximately 3:50am local time on Sunday (19:50 GMT on Saturday).
China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Noul was the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China so far this year.
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