Typhoon Noul Hits Southern China: Over 700,000 Evacuated, Hundreds of Flights Canceled

Typhoon Noul, the strongest storm of the season, struck southern China with fierce winds and heavy rain. Over 715,000 people were evacuated in Guangdong Province, about 350 flights were canceled in Hong Kong, and trains were suspended. Nine people were injured in Hong Kong. The storm is gradually weakening but continues to bring rain.

Typhoon Noul hit southern China early Sunday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region, including Hong Kong. The storm led to the evacuation of more than 715,000 people in Guangdong Province, which was placed on high alert. China's National Meteorological Center reported that Noul made landfall on the coast of Huidong County in Huizhou City, southern Guangdong. The official Xinhua News Agency said it was the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year. In Hong Kong, winds reached a maximum speed of about 110 km/h, and around 350 flights were canceled. At least nine people were injured across the city. Hong Kong police reported that parts of a large scaffolding on a high-rise building collapsed due to the strong winds, with no casualties. All train services in Guangdong Province were suspended. The storm follows a series of deadly typhoons: earlier this month, Typhoon Bavi hit China, leading to the evacuation of over 2 million people, and Typhoon Maysak struck the southern part of the country.