On July 26, 2026, Typhoon Noul, the 12th tropical cyclone of the year and the strongest to hit China this season, made landfall in the Huidong county of Guangdong province. The storm, which arrived around 22:50 local time on Saturday, has triggered severe winds and torrential rains. As a precautionary measure, over 700,000 residents in Guangdong were evacuated. State authorities warn that the weather system will continue moving inland, impacting provinces such as Jiangxi and Hunan with heavy rainfall expected to persist until Tuesday.

Separately, a distinct weather-related tragedy occurred in the Weiyuan county of Gansu province in northwest China. A sudden flash flood in a tourist area, triggered by intense localized rainfall, resulted in at least 10 deaths and 23 injuries as of 6 p.m. on Sunday. Emergency services continue to monitor the situation across affected regions, where the combined impact of the typhoon and flooding has caused significant disruptions to transport services. Meteorological centers remain on high alert as the country faces multiple fronts of extreme weather.