Noul Hits Guangdong, Triggers Regional Disruptions

Across Asia, monsoon activity is expected to bring heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to parts of Uttar Pradesh in India this week, with alerts for possible lightning and localized downpours; authorities warn residents to stay vigilant amid improving but unsettled conditions. Typhoon Noul has battered southern China, making landfall in Guangdong with winds near 162 km/h, prompting mass evacuations (around 715,000 people) and widespread flight cancellations and disruptions as states issued red and orange alerts. Hong Kong and other regional transport hubs faced flight delays and cancellations as Noul moved inland, with passengers stranded and relief efforts underway. In Pakistan, officials warn of thunderstorms and flash floods as rivers remain elevated and a fresh monsoon spell looms for late July, stressing urban flooding risks in major rivers and districts. In the United States, forecasts call for cooler nights and a renewed round of showers and thunderstorms later in the week, with some areas expecting strong to severe storms and damaging winds. Overall, multiple regions are contending with intensified rainfall patterns, flood and wind risks, and coordinated emergency responses as storms shift trajectories and intensity.