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Hong Kong rainstorm warnings and flood alerts
The Hong Kong Observatory issued multiple amber and red rainstorm warnings across several days as heavy rainfall and thunderstorms affected the city, prompting authorities to alert residents about flooding risks and urge schools to implement safety measures.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 60 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-07-27
2026-07-26
- Typhoon Noul batters Southeast China
- More than 700,000 evacuated as Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China
- Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China
- Noul, third-closest typhoon to Hong Kong since 2000, causes minor damage to city
- Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China
- Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China
- 2,000 passengers stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport due to Typhoon Noul
- Typhoon Noul makes landfall in China, with hundreds of thousands evacuated
- Typhoon Noul brings travel chaos to southern Chinese tech hubs Shenzhen and Guangzhou
2026-07-25
- Typhoon Noul: T8 signal to remain in force at least until noon
- China evacuates over 340,000 and cancels flights ahead of Typhoon Noul
- China evacuates over 340,000 and cancels flights ahead of Typhoon Noul
- Typhoon Noul puts Southern China on alert, thousands evacuated as Hong Kong cancels flights
- Shenzhen rail and air services cancelled as southern China braces for Typhoon Noul
- Typhoon Noul nears southern China, putting region on high alert for heavy rain and wind
- Typhoon Noul nears southern China, putting region on high alert for heavy rain and wind
- T3 signal expected between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, classes to be suspended