- Typhoon Noul made landfall on the coast of Huidong county in Huizhou, southern Guangdong at approximately 3:50am local time on Sunday (19:50 GMT Saturday).
- China’s National Meteorological Centre expected heavy rain and strong winds in southern Guangdong and southeastern Fujian. Many trees were uprooted in Huilai county, CCTV reported.
- In Hong Kong, 350 flights were cancelled on Sunday and at least nine people were injured during the typhoon period. Parts of scaffolding collapsed on Saturday with no injuries.
- China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Noul was the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China so far this year.
Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China at 3:50 am local time on Sunday, causing significant disruption and prompting the evacuation of over 715,000 people in Guangdong province. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h (68 mph), is reported as the strongest to hit China this year.1
According to state-owned China National Radio, authorities had already evacuated 340,000 people before the storm made landfall. The typhoon's impact extended to Hong Kong, where the airport authority reported the cancellation of about 350 flights on Sunday.456
In Hong Kong, at least nine people were injured during the typhoon, and local police reported a large scaffolding collapse on a high-rise building, although no injuries were initially reported from that incident.
The China National Meteorological Centre warned of heavy rain and strong winds affecting southern Guangdong and southeastern Fujian provinces over the weekend. Uprooted trees were reported in Huilai county, highlighting the storm's destructive force.23
As Noul moved inland, it weakened progressively but continued to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the region, affecting travel and safety measures significantly.
Earlier this month, Typhoon Bavi had already led to the evacuation of over two million people in eastern China, indicating a challenging typhoon season for the region.
“Noul, with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near its center, is the strongest typhoon to hit China this year. Hong Kong canceled 350 flights on Sunday, and at least nine people were injured across the city during the storm.”
