China evacuates over 20,000, suspends trains as Typhoon Noul nears southern coast

Published Jul 25, 03:26 PM UTC

Chinese authorities evacuated over 20,000 people and suspended rail services as Typhoon Noul approached southern China on July 25, 2026. The typhoon, forecast to make landfall between Hong Kong and Guangdong province, carried maximum sustained winds of 126-151 km/h. China's National Meteorological Center maintained an orange typhoon alert, the second-highest level. Guangdong suspended all train services on Sunday, and Cathay Pacific cancelled flights at Hong Kong International Airport. Heavy rainfall was expected through Monday in Guangdong, Hunan, and Jiangxi provinces. The article notes that extreme weather has already caused significant casualties in China this month, including 39 deaths from Typhoon Maysak in Guangxi and 11 deaths in Hubei from related storms.