Flights began to resume at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday as Noul, the 12th typhoon of the year, waned.
Noul landed in Huidong, a coastal county in Huizhou City of Guangdong, at 03:50 on Sunday.
The meteorological authorities said the storm had waned to a severe tropical storm by 10:00, with maximum wind force at 90 kilometers per hour near its center. It is forecast to move northwest across central Guangdong at 10 to 15 kilometers per hour before entering southern Hunan early Monday, gradually losing strength.
Multiple airlines have adjusted their schedules based on the typhoon's path and its impact. The airport authorities said it planned to operate 1,250 flights on Sunday, and as of 10:00, 377 arrivals and departures had been canceled. So far, flight operation is gradually returning to normal as the typhoon's influence subsides.
The airport authorities have urged passengers to check the latest flight status, terminal assignments, and check-in counter information through airline official apps or hotlines before heading to the airport.
Airlines also have issued special notices for ticket handling, allowing affected passengers to get one free change or a full refund on their tickets.
Flights resume at Guangzhou airport as Noul wanes
Iranian armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi said on Sunday that Iran has fully prepared for any potential airstrikes or ground military operations, according to media reports.
The media reports, quoting Iranian state TV, said Shekarchi noted that the United States is facing a chaotic situation unfavorable to it, and the U.S. efforts both in the Strait of Hormuz and in attempts to weaken Iran have failed to achieve their intended objectives.
Shekarchi said the U.S. is now looking for a new strategy and people should not rule out the possibility that the U.S. could withdraw from the war, though he added such a move would depend on whether Israel agrees.
According to a statement issued by the prime minister's office on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will depart on July 27 and meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 28.
The meeting will mark the first face-to-face talks between Trump and Netanyahu since the outbreak of the conflict in Iran on February 28. Shekarchi said with Netanyahu's visit to the United States in sight, Iran may face renewed airstrikes or a ground military action. But in case of a ground war, Shekarchi said, the United States would be more vulnerable, as Iran has made full preparations for any developments that may occur.
Also on Sunday, Iranian media reported that the country's army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia noted Iran sees no clear U.S. strategy and that the U.S. options could include withdrawing, launching large-scale airstrikes under Israeli pressure, or initiating ground action.
He said Iran would watch for the next U.S. move and has prepared for all possibilities.
Akraminia emphasized that the geographic theater of the war has already expanded to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, with Iranian operations now covering U.S. targets stretching from Jordan to the Persian Gulf coast. He warned that if the U.S. continues its aggression, this scope will expand further, resulting in severe consequences.
Iran well prepared for possible US attacks: spokesman
