Typhoon Noul weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday as it moved inland after making landfall, bringing heavy rain and winds to the coast of southern China.
Chinese weather authorities forecasted heavy rain for parts of Guangdong and southeastern Fujian provinces. In Guangdong, more than 801,000 people had been relocated for safety as of Sunday, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The Ministry of Water Resources upgraded its flood-control emergency response for Guangdong due to high risks of mountain floods.
In Hong Kong, the airport authority reported approximately 350 flight cancellations on Sunday, leaving around 2,000 passengers stranded at the airport over the weekend. At least 21 people sustained injuries across the city during the typhoon's passage.
The China National Development and Reform Commission allocated 100 million yuan ($14.8 million) to support recovery efforts in the typhoon-affected Guangdong province.
Noul is the third typhoon to make landfall in China within a month, following Bavi and Maysak. Chinese state media identified Noul as the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China this year.
Earlier, Noul passed across the Philippines, where the government's disaster-response agency reported at least three deaths and numerous displacements due to flooding and heavy rain. The storm also brought significant rainfall to parts of Taiwan as it moved south of the island without making landfall.