has warned that an active southwesterly airstream will continue to bring heavy showers and squally thunderstorms. [1, 2, 3, 4]
## ✈️ Transit & Airport Disruption
* Flight Cancellations: Roughly 360 flights were completely grounded on Sunday as operations were suspended for over 12 hours. [1, 4]
* Ongoing Delays: While flights gradually resumed Sunday afternoon, travelers face continued backlogs and a dozen departure delays on Monday. [1, 2]
* Stranded Passengers: Dozens of travelers were forced to spend the night at [Hong Kong International Airport](https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/hongkong-typhoonnoul/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVNJUEEwMDBEWFUzWEM) terminals waiting for airlines to clear backlogs. [2, 5]
* Regional Trains: High-speed rail services across neighboring Guangdong province were completely halted through Sunday. [6, 7]
## 🌪️ Damage and Casualties in Hong Kong
* Injuries: At least nine people were injured across the city during the typhoon period.
* Fallen Trees: Government authorities received more than 100 reports of uprooted or fallen trees blocking roads.
* Structural Damage: Heavy winds caused parts of a large multi-story scaffolding structure to collapse onto Cheung Sha Wan Road on Saturday afternoon.
* Overall Impact: Despite violent overnight gusts, the overall structural damage to the city has been classified as relatively minor. [3, 6, 8, 9]
## 🗺️ Storm Path & Regional Impact
* Landfall Location: The core of Typhoon Noul made landfall at peak intensity around 3:50 AM on Sunday near Pinghai, Huidong County. [9, 10]
* Storm Intensity: Recording maximum sustained winds of 162 km/h near its eye, Noul is the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year. [9]
* Mass Evacuations: The severe storm forced over 715,000 people to evacuate their homes across Guangdong province. [6, 11]
* Inland Trajectory: The system is weakening as it moves further inland, but heavy precipitation is expected to last through Tuesday across Jiangxi, Hunan, and Hubei. [1, 9]
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[1] [https://www.reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/southern-china-drenched-typhoon-noul-makes-landfall-2026-07-26/)
[2] [https://www.scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3361956/some-air-passengers-remain-stranded-hong-kong-airport-after-typhoon-noul)
[3] [https://www.scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3361886/noul-third-closest-typhoon-hong-kong-2000-causes-minor-damage-city)
[4] [https://www.scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361858/typhoon-noul-t8-signal-remain-force-until-least-noon)
[5] [https://www.reutersconnect.com](https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/hongkong-typhoonnoul/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVNJUEEwMDBEWFUzWEM)
[6] [https://www.theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/26/typhoon-noul-china-hong-kong)
[7] [https://www.instagram.com](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbQIIEijGvb/)
[8] [https://www.bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ckg9ewekpk1o)
[9] [https://hongkongfp.com](https://hongkongfp.com/2026/07/26/typhoon-noul-strong-winds-and-rain-lash-hong-kong-and-china-as-storm-makes-landfall/)
[10] [https://www.aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/typhoon-noul-makes-landfall-in-china-with-hundreds-of-thousands-evacuated)
[11] [https://www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa0oSk1Sb58)