Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms sweep Europe and east Asia
Summary
Severe thunderstorms caused heavy damage in parts of Europe last week, especially in the Balkans where strong winds and hail hit many buildings. At the same time, parts of East Asia, including Hong Kong, faced intense rain and flooding with official warnings issued. France is experiencing an unusual heatwave with temperatures expected to rise even higher soon.Key Facts
- Thunderstorms hit the Balkans with strong winds over 65 mph and heavy rain around 23 mm in some areas.
- Hail as large as golf balls damaged more than 100 buildings in Komenda, Slovenia.
- The storms moved from Slovenia to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and then Greece between June 10-12.
- Hong Kong warned people to stay indoors due to heavy rain and flooding, with more than 70 mm of rain falling in one hour.
- Wind speeds of 50 mph were recorded in Tai O district, Hong Kong.
- France is having a heatwave with temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s Celsius and expected to reach 41C soon.
- The heatwave is unusual because it mainly affects cooler northern and western parts of France instead of the typically hotter areas.
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