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A sudden flash flood in Gansu Province has killed 10 people and injured 23, as Typhoon Noul makes landfall across southern China, prompting the highest-level alert and evacuation of over 700,000 residents.
China has declared its maximum typhoon alert as Typhoon Noul barrels toward Guangdong Province. The system, located roughly 100 kilometres offshore, carries winds equivalent to Force 14 and is expected to intensify before making landfall.
Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific have cancelled multiple flights as Typhoon Noul bears down on Hong Kong and Guangdong. Over 20,000 residents have been evacuated ahead of the storm's expected landfall.