Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday, unleashing powerful winds and torrential rain across southern China and Hong Kong, prompting large‑scale evacuations and widespread transport disruption as authorities moved to protect residents.
China’s National Weather Center said Noul came ashore at 3:50 a.m. along the coast of Huidong county in Huizhou, Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds near 145 kph (90 mph). The storm pushed inland through Guangdong, weakening gradually but still delivering dangerous gusts and heavy rainfall across the region.
By Saturday afternoon, more than 340,000 people had been relocated in Guangdong, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Train services across the province were cancelled for Sunday, and Hong Kong International Airport reported over 150 flight cancellations across the weekend
Hong Kong’s Observatory warned that although Noul was weakening, gale‑force winds continued to affect many areas, with storm‑force gusts hitting higher ground. The Hong Kong government said it had received over 100 reports of fallen trees, and nine people were injured during the storm.
China’s National Meteorological Center said southern Guangdong and southeastern Fujian would continue to face heavy rain and strong winds through the weekend. After landfall, Noul is expected to move inland, bringing severe weather to Jiangxi, Hunan and Hubei, with precipitation likely to extend as far north as Henan and Shandong through Tuesday.
Authorities in Guangdong elevated the province’s disaster relief emergency response to its third‑highest level as emergency crews worked across multiple fronts to manage flooding, fallen debris and transport disruptions.
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