Typhoon Noul Hits Southern China, Causing Widespread Evacuations and Flight Cancellations

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Typhoon Noul Hits Southern China, Causing Widespread Evacuations and Flight Cancellations

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Typhoon Noul Hits Southern China, Causing Widespread Evacuations and Flight Cancellations

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Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China, causing heavy rain and severe winds.
Over 340,000 people have been evacuated in Guangdong Province.
Hong Kong's airport canceled more than 150 flights due to the storm.
Authorities issued multiple storm warnings as Noul approached.
Train services in Guangdong have been fully suspended as a precaution.

Typhoon Noul made landfall early on Sunday in southern China, characterized by heavy rain and gale-force winds affecting Guangdong province and neighboring Hong Kong. The storm prompted the evacuation of over 340,000 people in Guangdong, with authorities reporting suspension of train services and widespread flight cancellations at Hong Kong's international airport, according to CBS News, Reuters, and Channel News Asia.

As Noul approached, Hong Kong’s Observatory upgraded its storm alert to Typhoon Signal No. 9, later downgrading it to Signal No. 8, which indicates that many businesses and transport services would be closed. According to forecasts, rain exceeding 30 mm (1.2 inches) an hour was recorded, contributing to fears of flash floods, as noted by Reuters and Channel News Asia.

In the typhoon's aftermath, train services were completely halted on Sunday, and schools in certain areas have been ordered to suspend on-campus activities. The National Meteorological Center has continued to issue flood warnings in light of the severe weather, as reported by CBS News.