Typhoon Noul Live Tracker Map on Windy and Latest News: Typhoon Weakens Over Southern China As Flight Suspensions Continue
Typhoon Noul weakened after making landfall in Guangdong, China, prompting red alerts, the evacuation of over 800,000 residents, and widespread transport suspensions. Neighboring Hong Kong raised its warning to Signal No. 9, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations and temporary shelter openings.
Typhoon Noul steadily weakened into a tropical storm on Sunday, July 26, as it moved inland across southern China, following a powerful landfall that triggered red alerts, widespread transport suspensions, and the relocation of hundreds of thousands of residents. The system struck the coast of Huidong County in Huizhou City, Guangdong province, around 3:50 AM, packing maximum sustained winds near its centre of up to 145 kilometres per hour (90 mph). As it pushed further inland, Chinese meteorological authorities reported a gradual loss of intensity, though severe weather risks remained high across the region.
Mass Relocations and Regional Impact
Ahead of the storm's arrival, China’s National Meteorological Centre issued a red alert - the highest tier in the country’s four-tier warning system. Local authorities launched large-scale preventive measures, relocating more than 800,000 residents to safety across Guangdong province. Typhoon Noul Weakens After China Landfall, 8 Lakh Evacuated, Hundreds of Hong Kong Flights Cancelled.
Typhoon Noul Live Tracker Map on Windy
The storm's powerful outer bands caused extensive disruption to infrastructure. High-speed rail operations throughout Guangdong were suspended, and hundreds of flights were cancelled. China's Ministry of Water Resources upgraded its flood-control emergency responses, warning of high risks of flash floods and mountain torrents in low-lying and vulnerable zones.
Disruption in Hong Kong Due To Typhoon Noul
Neighboring Hong Kong also faced severe conditions as Noul passed within close proximity of the financial hub. The Hong Kong Observatory raised its storm warning to Typhoon Signal No. 9, indicating a severe and immediate threat to the territory. Transportation networks experienced major bottlenecks, with airport authorities reporting hundreds of flight cancellations that left thousands of passengers stranded over the weekend. Local emergency services responded to structural damage reports, including a scaffolding collapse on a high-rise building, while dozens of injuries were recorded across the city. More than 410 flights and 150 high-speed train services have been cancelled, while the Home Affairs Department has opened 28 temporary shelters in anticipation of the storm.
Meteorological Context
Noul - the 12th tropical cyclone to form in the Pacific this year and the third to strike China within a month - arrived following earlier seasonal storms like Bavi and Maysak. State planners announced the allocation of 100 million yuan (USD 14.8 million) in emergency disaster-relief funds to support recovery efforts in Guangdong. While meteorological agencies expect the storm to continue dissipating over land, torrential rainfall and gusty winds are forecast to persist across southern and southeastern provinces, including Fujian, Jiangxi, and Hunan, keeping emergency response teams on high alert.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 26, 2026 06:19 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
