For the third time in a single month, a powerful typhoon has pressed itself against the coast of eastern China, reminding the region that nature operates on its own calendar. Typhoon Noul made landfall in Guangdong province in the early hours of Sunday, July 26, 2026, carrying winds of 145 kilometers per hour and compelling authorities to move more than 340,000 people to safety before dawn could fully arrive. The storm's arrival — following Typhoons Maysak and Bavi in the same July — speaks to a seasonal rhythm that has grown more insistent, one that tests the resilience of densely populated c
Typhoon Noul batters southern China; 340,000 evacuated as flights cancelled
Over 340,000 people evacuated for safety in Guangdong province; partial building scaffolding collapse reported with no initial injuries.