Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 340,000 evacuated and flights canceled
Typhoon Noul has made landfall in southern China, forcing the evacuation of over 340,000 people and causing widespread flight cancellations. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to Guangdong province and Hong Kong.
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Major weather events like Typhoon Noul demonstrate the ongoing vulnerability of coastal regions to extreme climate patterns and the necessity of large-scale emergency management.
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Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 340,000 evacuated and flights canceled
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province with the region on high alert and dozens of flights canceled.
Passersby walk in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district under heavy rain and wind ahead of Typhoon Noul on Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Ho-him)
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