Typhoon Noul Slams Southern China Coast

Typhoon Noul made landfall on Sunday, July 26, 2026, impacting southern China with severe weather conditions. The storm's landfall occurred in Huidong county, Huizhou city, within Guangdong province, at approximately 3:50 a.m. local time. Maximum sustained winds near Noul's center reached 145 kph (90 mph) as it moved inland and weakened.

In anticipation of the typhoon, Guangdong province undertook extensive preparations. Over 340,000 individuals were relocated to safety by Saturday afternoon, July 25, 2026. Consequently, train services across the province were cancelled for Sunday, July 26, 2026. Hong Kong experienced significant flight disruptions, with more than 150 flights cancelled for Saturday and Sunday. Parts of scaffolding on a high-rise building in Hong Kong collapsed on Saturday, July 25, 2026, though no injuries were reported.

Noul also brought rainfall to southern and eastern Taiwan as it passed over waters south of the island before moving away. Earlier in July 2026, China experienced other typhoons, including Bavi, which led to over 2 million evacuations, and Maysak, which made landfall on July 3.