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A sudden flash flood in China's Gansu Province killed 10 people and injured 23 on Sunday, as Typhoon Noul made landfall in the country's south, displacing over 700,000 residents and prompting the highest-level weather alerts.
China's weather authorities issued the highest typhoon alert as Typhoon Noul, the 12th storm of 2024, moves toward Guangdong Province with maximum sustained winds at Force 14 strength.
Typhoon Noul has forced Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific to cancel multiple flights connecting the region, with the storm expected to make landfall in Hong Kong and Guangdong between late July 25 and early July 26.