Noul, third closest typhoon to Hong Kong since 2000, causes minor damage to city
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Typhoon Noul triggered a No 9 signal in Hong Kong on Sunday, becoming the third closest major storm to approach the city this century, coming within 80 km. Despite violent winds that rattled buildings, the storm caused only minor damage. It was the first No 9 signal since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September, and the closest approach since Saola in 2023.
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Violent winds rattled buildings throughout the night
It was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September.
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Typhoon Noul triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday.
South China Morning Post- Violent winds rattled buildings throughout the night
- First No 9 signal in nearly a year, impacting social routines
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Loaded language removedTyphoon Noul, which prompted a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third closest approach to Hong Kong by a strong storm this century, but it caused relatively minor damage in the city despite strong winds affecting buildings throughout the night. It was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September, which came within 100km of the city.
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Typhoon Noul triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday.
South China Morning PostNoul made the third closest approach to Hong Kong by a major storm this century.
South China Morning PostNoul caused relatively minor damage in the city.
South China Morning PostViolent winds rattled buildings throughout the night.
South China Morning PostIt was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September.
South China Morning PostRagasa came within 100km of Hong Kong.
South China Morning PostNoul came within 80km of Hong Kong.
South China Morning PostNoul is the third closest after Saola at 40km in 2023, and Hato and Wipha at 60km in 2017 and 2025.
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