Typhoon Noul causes floods in China: 10 killed, 715,000 evacuated, over 700 flights cancelled

Typhoon Noul, the strongest typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall in Guangdong province early Sunday morning.

The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing flash floods in Gansu province that killed 10 people and injured 23 others.

Over 715,000 people were evacuated in Guangdong, and emergency measures were activated in several provinces, including Fujian, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, and Guangxi.

In Hong Kong, more than 410 flights and 150 high-speed train services were cancelled, and 28 temporary shelters were opened.

The Chinese government allocated 100 million yuan for post-disaster recovery efforts, focusing on restoring damaged infrastructure.

Despite the storm weakening into a severe tropical storm, heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding persisted, with rescue operations and damage assessments continuing across the affected regions.