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Typhoon Noul Forces Evacuation of 715k, Halts Guangdong Transport

7/26/2026

Summary

China Observatory Evacuates

China’s national observatory issued a red typhoon alert and evacuated 715,351 people from Guangdong as Typhoon Noul approached.
The storm hit Huidong County, Guangdong early Sunday with sustained winds up to 48 meters per second, prompting a Level III response in Guangdong and Level IV activation in Jiangxi and Hunan.
More than 410 flights were cancelled and about 150 high-speed train services suspended, with all Guangdong train services halted on Sunday.

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Typhoon Noul Strikes

Typhoon Noul battered Hong Kong with gale-force winds, injuring at least nine people.
A high-rise scaffolding collapsed in Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon, but no immediate injuries were reported.
Hong Kong Observatory raised the typhoon signal to No. 9 early Sunday, then lowered it to No. 3, prompting temporary business closures.
Hong Kong International Airport resumed flights in the late afternoon after more than 12 hours of suspension.
Strong gusts uprooted numerous trees in Huilai County, Guangdong.

History

Historical Context

China’s experience with catastrophic storms dates back to Typhoon Nina in 1975, which triggered the Banqiao Dam collapse, and the 2006 super-typhoon Saomai that killed over 440 people and forced 1.5 million evacuations in Zhejiang and Guangdong. Today, the Hong Kong Observatory’s Signal No 9 for Typhoon Noul repeats that pattern, underscoring the Pearl River Delta’s long-standing vulnerability.

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China Observatory Evacuates

China’s national observatory issued a red typhoon alert and evacuated 715,351 people from Guangdong as Typhoon Noul approached.
The storm hit Huidong County, Guangdong early Sunday with sustained winds up to 48 meters per second, prompting a Level III response in Guangdong and Level IV activation in Jiangxi and Hunan.
More than 410 flights were cancelled and about 150 high-speed train services suspended, with all Guangdong train services halted on Sunday.

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