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26 July 2026

Typhoon Noul in southern China

While the event is a foreign natural disaster with no direct impact on India, it serves as a relevant case study for disaster management and cyclone preparedness in GS1 and GS3.

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Notes

  • Typhoon Noul is approaching the southern coast of China.
  • Authorities have evacuated over 3,40,000 people in anticipation of the storm.
  • Rail services have been suspended in the affected regions.
  • Flight cancellations have been implemented in Hong Kong.
  • Landfall is forecast to occur between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of disaster preparedness and early warning systems in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events like typhoons in coastal regions. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Typhoon Noul, as reported in the context of southern China, is a weather phenomenon primarily associated with which of the following regions?