China issues red alert as Typhoon Noul approaches

China's national observatory issued a red alert as Typhoon Noul approaches its coast. The powerful storm is forecast to make landfall along Guangdong Province's coast. Emergency measures were initiated in Hong Kong, with flights and train services cancelled. Authorities raised flood and typhoon control responses to Level III in Guangdong. The typhoon is expected to move northwestward and gradually weaken after landfall.