- Typhoon Noul has made landfall in southern China, leading to the evacuation of over 44,300 people in Chenzhou as local authorities respond to the severe weather conditions.
- From 7 am on Sunday to 7 am on Monday, torrential rains affected 19 townships across 10 county-level areas, including Chenzhou, Changde, and Shaoyang.
- The heaviest precipitation was recorded in Xinfang township, Chenzhou, reaching 223.1 millimeters.
- By 9 pm on Sunday, a total of 7,737 people had been relocated in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, due to the impacts of Typhoon Noul.
Typhoon Noul, the 12th typhoon of the year, made landfall in southern China, prompting significant evacuations and emergency measures. Local authorities in Chenzhou have relocated over 44,300 residents as heavy rainfall inundated the region.1
The storm weakened into a tropical depression on Sunday night and moved into Hunan early Monday, according to the National Meteorological Center. From 7 am Sunday to 7 am Monday, torrential rains affected 19 townships across 10 county-level areas, with the heaviest precipitation recorded at 223.1 millimeters in Xinfang township, Chenzhou.23
Emergency management officials reported that by 9 pm Sunday, a total of 7,737 people had been relocated. Local authorities are on high alert, stockpiling flood-control supplies to mitigate the impact of the storm.4
Despite the disruptions, railway authorities announced that normal operations on the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway resumed as of 8 am Monday, indicating a swift recovery effort in the face of the storm's aftermath.
“Local authorities in Chenzhou have relocated more than 44,300 people as part of emergency response efforts, with heavy rainfall recorded at 223.1 millimeters in Xinfang township. Additionally, by 9 pm on Sunday, 7,737 people had been relocated in Ganzhou, highlighting the storm's impact across the region.”
