Typhoon Hongxia, the year’s 12th, made landfall at about 03:50 on July 26 near Pinghai town, Huidong county, Huizhou, as a strong typhoon (45 m/s, force 14). Its intensity weakened and by 10:00 the center was in Huicheng district, Huizhou, with maxim

2026-07-26

Typhoon Hongxia, the year’s 12th, made landfall at about 03:50 on July 26 near Pinghai town, Huidong county, Huizhou, as a strong typhoon (45 m/s, force 14). Its intensity weakened and by 10:00 the center was in Huicheng district, Huizhou, with maximum winds near the center of 25 m/s (force 10, severe tropical storm). Citing the provincial flood/drought/wind/freeze emergency plan and relevant provisions, Guangdong’s provincial flood-control command at 11:00 on July 26 adjusted the wind emergency response from Level I to Level II.