Typhoon Noul disrupts travel in southern Chinese tech hubs Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
They publishedTyphoon Noul brings travel chaos to southern Chinese tech hubs Shenzhen and Guangzhou
First reportAP News · 25 Jul, 03:45Z
Latest reportSouth China Morning Post · 26 Jul, 04:07Z
Span24 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Typhoon Noul made landfall in Huizhou early Sunday, bringing winds up to 162 km/h and disrupting travel across Guangdong.
Why
Flights and high-speed rail were suspended or severely disrupted, affecting Shenzhen, Guangzhou and regional connections.
Watch
Authorities downgraded the warning from red to orange, while reopening details for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge remain pending.
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Summary
- Typhoon Noul is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong.
- Noul's maximum sustained winds reach 130 kph (81 mph) near its center as it moves northeast across the South China Sea.
- Hong Kong Observatory predicts landfall Sunday morning near Huizhou and Shanwei with squally showers.
- China's National Meteorological Center warns of heavy rain along southeastern Guangdong and southern Fujian coast this weekend.
- Taiwan's Central Weather Administration notes rainfall in parts of southern and eastern Taiwan as Noul passes south of the island.
Summary
- Typhoon Noul made landfall in Huizhou, Guangdong, around 3:50am on Sunday.
- Noul brought winds up to 162 km/h, stronger than Typhoon Bavi earlier this year.
- Red typhoon warning issued, later downgraded to orange as storm weakened.
- High-speed rail and flights across Guangdong were suspended or severely disrupted.
- Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge closed to traffic with reopening details pending.