South China Transport Chaos
Typhoon Noul Nears Guangdong, Disrupting Flights and Rail Across South China and Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Observatory said Strong Wind Signal No. 3 is scheduled to be issued at 1:20 pm as Typhoon Noul nears, indicating rapidly increasing winds ahead of landfall.
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EVA Air has cancelled two services between Hong Kong and Taipei today: BR858 (Hong Kong to Taipei) and BR857 (Taipei to Hong Kong).
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Tsui Wah Ferry announced adjustments to several routes, including Ma Liu Shui–Tung Ping Chau, Aberdeen–Stanley and Po Toi Island, Ma Liu Shui–Tap Mun, and Sai Kung–Kau Sai Village and High Island.
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge tours were halted for two days, even though traffic remained open to vehicles.
Typhoon Noul is barreling toward the coast of eastern Guangdong, forcing mass evacuations and bringing southern China's transport network to a halt. More than 20,000 residents have already been relocated, and train services across the region have been suspended, according to Head Topics.
Hong Kong issued a Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 1:20 pm as the storm closed in, with flight cancellations, ferry suspensions, and rail disruptions spreading fast. Authorities warned that up to 36 airports could face disruptions over several days as the typhoon tracks northwest across the South China Sea.
Storm Path Targets Guangdong Coast Between Hong Kong and Lufeng
Typhoon Noul is expected to make landfall on the Guangdong coast, hitting the stretch between Hong Kong and Lufeng. The National Meteorological Centre issued an orange typhoon alert — the second-highest level — as the storm strengthened over the South China Sea, according to Travel and Tour World.
Heavy rain and dangerous winds are forecast to pound Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan. Officials urged people to stay indoors and ordered all boats to dock. The storm's overnight landfall is pushing emergency response teams across the Pearl River Delta into high alert, according to Travel and Tour World.
Flights Cancelled and 36 Airports Braced for Days of Disruption
EVA Air cancelled two flights between Hong Kong and Taipei: BR858 from Hong Kong to Taipei and BR857 from Taipei to Hong Kong. Airlines are shifting to contingency plans and flight reallocation systems as crosswinds and reduced visibility make operations risky.
Authorities warned that 36 airports across the region could face disruptions stretching over several days. Hong Kong's airport is preparing for the worst of the impact tonight through Sunday. Aviation and logistics corridors through the Pearl River Delta are considered most at risk, according to Travel and Tour World.
Ferries Halted and Shenzhen Rail Services Suspended Region-Wide
Tsui Wah Ferry suspended or adjusted multiple routes, including Ma Liu Shui to Tung Ping Chau, Aberdeen to Stanley and Po Toi Island, Ma Liu Shui to Tap Mun, and Sai Kung to Kau Sai Village and High Island. Volatile sea conditions made sailings unsafe across Hong Kong's outlying island routes.
Shenzhen rail and ferry services were also halted as part of the wider regional shutdown, according to Travel and Tour World. Schools in the area were closed as the storm approached. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge tours were stopped for two days, even though the bridge itself remained open to regular vehicle traffic.
Over 20,000 Evacuated as Southern China Emergency Response Intensifies
Guangdong officials ordered more than 20,000 residents to relocate ahead of landfall, according to Jack FM Fargo. Emergency teams were deployed across coastal districts. Authorities told the public to stay indoors and avoid all unnecessary travel as the storm's full force approaches overnight.
The National Meteorological Centre kept its orange alert active as the typhoon continued to strengthen. Officials are monitoring the storm's path closely and plan to issue further advisories as conditions evolve. The region is braced for its most serious weather disruption in months, according to Y94.
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