Flash flood kills 10 in Gansu as Typhoon Noul hits China

At least 10 people were killed and 23 injured in a flash flood that struck a scenic tourist area in northwestern China on Sunday, July 26, as the country simultaneously grappled with the landfall of Typhoon Noul, the strongest storm to hit China this year. The flooding occurred in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, within Gansu province, trapping several campers at the Shuangshimen Scenic Area after a sudden cloudburst triggered a mountain torrent.

Rescue operations involving 305 emergency personnel and 68 vehicles were deployed to the site, where 174 people were successfully rescued. The injured were transported to hospitals for treatment. The incident happened far from the coast, as large parts of southern China were under high alert for Typhoon Noul. The typhoon made landfall early Sunday morning in Huidong County, Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds of 162 kilometers per hour, forcing the evacuation of more than 715,000 people as a precaution.

The storm caused widespread travel disruption across southern China. More than 700 flights were canceled at airports in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and high-speed rail services across Guangdong were suspended. In Hong Kong,...