Southern China is on high alert for Typhoon Noul, with over 340,000 evacuated and flights canceled
Typhoon Noul, the strongest storm of the year in China, has triggered mass evacuations and widespread flight cancellations across southern China.
📍 The outcome
Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and cancellation of flights. The storm brought heavy rain to the region and weakened after making landfall.
The T8 signal remained in force at least until noon on July 25 as the region continued to experience the effects of the storm.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Typhoon Noul has made landfall in southern China, bringing heavy rain and high winds to tech and manufacturing hubs. Coverage from AP News, Yahoo, Al Jazeera, and The Guardian emphasizes the scale of the displacement, with reports of evacuations ranging from over 700,000 to 800,000 people.
The Guardian further notes that hundreds of flights in China and Hong Kong have been canceled. The South China Morning Post reports on local incidents, including a 6-year-old girl in Shenzhen who was blown away by gales before returning to safety.
Reports from AP News and Yahoo indicate the storm has weakened after making landfall. Future focus remains on the heavy rain continuing to impact southern China.
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Who reported it (10)
- Typhoon Noul: T8 signal to remain in force at least until noon South China Morning Post · 45d ago broke it first
- Typhoon Noul: Shenzhen girl, 6, blown away by gale, runs back to safety South China Morning Post · 46d ago broke it first
- More than 700,000 evacuated as Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China CBC · 46d ago
- Baby crib sent flying, 800,000 flee: Typhoon Noul hits China; scary visuals emerge The Times of India · 46d ago
- Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China AP News · 46d ago
- Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China Yahoo · 46d ago
- Typhoon Noul makes landfall in China, with hundreds of thousands evacuated Al Jazeera · 46d ago
- Typhoon Noul forces more than 715,000 from homes and cancels hundreds of flights in China and Hong Kong The Guardian · 46d ago
- Watch: China issues highest red alert as Typhoon Noul heads for Guangdong province The Times of India · 46d ago
- Typhoon Noul: China’s strongest storm of the year hits tech and manufacturing hubs South China Morning Post · 46d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
How many people were evacuated due to Typhoon Noul?
Reports vary by source, with CBC citing more than 700,000, The Guardian stating more than 715,000, and The Times of India reporting 800,000 evacuations.
Which regions were most affected?
The storm hit southern China, specifically Guangdong province, and impacted tech and manufacturing hubs as well as Hong Kong.
What is the current status of the storm's strength?
According to AP News and Yahoo, Typhoon Noul weakened after making landfall.
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