Overview
- Noul struck the Guangdong coast near Huidong county in Huizhou early on Sunday and has weakened as it moves inland while bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
- Authorities ordered large-scale relocations in Guangdong with official and state media reports ranging from about 340,000 to more than 715,000 people moved to safety.
- Transport was widely disrupted as provincial rail services were suspended, hundreds of flights out of Hong Kong were canceled, and bridge and ferry operations were halted.
- Meteorological agencies forecast localized cumulative totals of 500–600 mm in eastern Guangdong and southern Fujian, and experts warn saturated soils raise the risk of flash floods and landslides.
- China raised flood and typhoon emergency responses in several provinces, dispatched water‑management teams for on‑site guidance, and officials are monitoring rivers and slopes for post‑landfall flooding.