Typhoon Noul: China’s strongest storm of the year hits tech and manufacturing hubs
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Typhoon Noul, the strongest storm to hit China this year, made landfall in Guangdong province on Sunday, leading to the cancellation of high-speed rail services and flights. The National Meteorological Centre issued its first red typhoon warning of the year, the highest alert level. The storm's impact on transportation and its landfall in a major manufacturing hub highlight its significance.
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National Meteorological Centre issued first red typhoon warning of the year
Typhoon Noul made landfall at Huizhou city in Guangdong at around 3:50am on Sunday.
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High-speed rail services and flights across Guangdong province were cancelled on Sunday after Typhoon Noul made landfall.
South China Morning Post- Heavy rainfall impacts large parts of southern China
- Travel disruptions with rail and flight cancellations
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Loaded language removedHigh-speed rail services and flights across Guangdong province were cancelled on Sunday after Typhoon Noul made landfall in the province, bringing heavy rainfall to large parts of southern China. Noul – the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year – made landfall at Huizhou city in Guangdong at around 3.50am on Sunday.
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High-speed rail services and flights across Guangdong province were cancelled on Sunday after Typhoon Noul made landfall.
South China Morning PostTyphoon Noul is the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year.
South China Morning PostTyphoon Noul made landfall at Huizhou city in Guangdong at around 3:50am on Sunday.
South China Morning PostThe National Meteorological Centre issued its first red typhoon warning of the year on Saturday evening.
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