Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms sweep Europe and east Asia (opens original article in a new tab)

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall affected Europe and east Asia, causing destruction in the Balkans and flooding in Hong Kong, while France faced a prolonged heatwave.

• Severe thunderstorms hit the Balkans, causing widespread destruction and damaging over 100 buildings in Komenda municipality
• Hong Kong issued a black rainstorm warning due to intense downpours and thunderstorms, leading to flooding and wind speeds of 50mph
• France experienced a heatwave with temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s Celsius, expected to reach 41C in the coming days