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Typhoon Noul Weakens, Triggers Evacuations in Central China
28 Jul
Summary
- Typhoon Noul weakened to a tropical depression, moving into Hunan province.
- Over 44,300 people evacuated in Chenzhou due to heavy rainfall.
- Transportation services in Guangdong gradually resumed normal operations.
Local authorities in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces issued high alert as Typhoon Noul, now a weakened tropical depression, moved deeper inland.
Hunan experienced significant rainfall and strong winds, with 19 townships reporting torrential downpours and numerous weather stations recording gale-force winds. The provincial meteorological bureau maintained a Level III emergency response, warning of localized torrential rain and severe convective weather, especially in mountainous areas.
In Chenzhou, Hunan, over 44,300 people were evacuated, and disaster prevention efforts were intensified. Concurrently, Ganzhou in Jiangxi province faced heavy rainfall and strong winds, leading to power facility damage and the relocation of 7,737 residents from high-risk zones.
As the typhoon moved away from Guangdong, transportation services, including expressways and railways, started resuming normal operations. Ports at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge also partially reopened on Monday.
