Fishermen in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region return to port to shelter from the typhoon on August 21, 2026. Photo: VCG

China Railway Guangzhou Group has adjusted or suspended high-speed and conventional train services to ensure safety as Typhoon Narra, the 19th typhoon of the year, and the southwest monsoon bring torrential rains to parts of South China's Guangdong Province, CCTV News reported on Sunday.

According to the report, some high-speed trains running between Wenzhou Yueqing Railway Station in East China's Zhejiang Province and Guangzhou Xintang Railway Station will be suspended from 8 pm on Sunday to 8 am on Monday. 

In addition, some trains on the western section of the Hainan high-speed railway will be suspended from 8 am on Monday to 2 am on Tuesday.

Due to weather conditions, some trains have been suspended or delayed.

According to another report by CCTV News on Saturday, railway operators suspended select passenger services along three coastal rail corridors in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region as Narra churned through the Beibu Gulf and threatened to unleash torrential rains across the region.

To ensure safety, several passenger trains operating on the Yunnan-Beihai Railway, Qinzhou-Fangchenggang Railway, and Fangchenggang-Dongxing Railway were temporarily suspended over the weekend. 

Passengers with travel plans are advised to closely monitor updates from the China Railway 12306 website, the 12306 mobile app, and station announcements. For travelers who have already purchased tickets for the affected trains, the 12306 system will automatically process refunds within five days after the original travel date. In addition, passengers may also request refunds without a fee from the time that the suspension notice is released until 30 days after the scheduled departure date, said the CCTV News report.

China's Ministry of Water Resources on Saturday activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan, as Narra was forecast to bring torrential rains to southern China, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

From Saturday to Monday, Narra will bring heavy to torrential rainfall across southern and western Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan, with some areas expecting extremely heavy downpours, the ministry said. Water levels are forecast to rise in several rivers in this region, Xinhua reported.

Global Times