Typhoon Hits Guangdong: 340,000 Evacuated as Winds Reach 162 km/h
- Typhoon Noul struck China and Hong Kong on July 26, 2026, bringing winds near the eye of the storm that reached nearly 162 km/h.
- The scale of the evacuation effort centered on Guangdong, a coastal province in southern China.
- Wind speeds near the eye of Typhoon Noul were recorded at nearly 162 km/h at the moment the system made landfall.
Typhoon Noul struck China and Hong Kong on July 26, 2026, bringing winds near the eye of the storm that reached nearly 162 km/h. According to reporting from Le Figaro, authorities evacuated more than 340,000 people in Guangdong province to mitigate the impact of the storm’s landfall.
Emergency Measures in Guangdong Province
The scale of the evacuation effort centered on Guangdong, a coastal province in southern China. Le Figaro reports that over 340,000 residents were moved from high-risk areas as the storm approached the coast. These measures were implemented to protect populations from the violent winds and potential storm surges associated with the typhoon’s arrival.
Wind Intensity and Impact Areas
Wind speeds near the eye of Typhoon Noul were recorded at nearly 162 km/h at the moment the system made landfall. The storm’s trajectory brought violent winds across both mainland China and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, according to Le Figaro.