Published: 11:39, August 26, 2026
Typhoon Narra makes second landfall in South China's Guangdong
By Xinhua
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug 25, 2026 shows rescuers transferring stranded residents in Ningming county, Chongzuo city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Continuous heavy rainfalls caused by Typhoon Narra have swept many areas in Ningming. Local authorities have fully engaged in rescue and relief efforts. (PHOTO/XINHUA)

GUANGZHOU – Typhoon Narra, the 19th typhoon of 2026, made the second landfall along the coast of South China's Guangdong province early Wednesday, the provincial meteorological observatory said.

Narra made the second landfall along the coast of Xuwen county, Zhanjiang city of Guangdong, at around 3:25 am Wednesday, packing a maximum sustained wind of 18 meters per second (Force 8) near its center.

Previously, Narra landed on the coast of Changjiang Li autonomous county, South China's Hainan province, at around 6:40 pm on Tuesday, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 20 meters per second (Force 8) near its center.