Tropical Storm Mekkhala forms near Guam; mercury rises in Taiwan (opens original article in a new tab)

Tropical Storm Mekkhala formed near Guam and moved toward Okinawa, while Taiwan faced heat alerts with temperatures up to 38 degrees Celsius and potential foehn winds in Taitung.

• Tropical Storm Mekkhala formed near Guam and is moving toward Okinawa, Japan
• CWA issued heat alerts for parts of Taiwan with temperatures up to 38 degrees Celsius
• Foehn winds are expected in Taitung due to the storm's movement
• A weather front is expected to linger north of Taiwan from June 24-29