China's Typhoon Noul: A Stormy Test for Regional Cooperation The sheer scale of destruction wrought by Typhoon Noul in southern China is a stark reminder of the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
On July 26, the storm made landfall, forcing the relocation of over 340,000 people in Guangdong province alone.
Noul is the third major storm to hit China in July, raising questions about the country's preparedness for such events and the effectiveness of its disaster response systems.