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Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms sweep Europe and east Asia
Strong winds and heavy rain batter Slovenia, while France experiences atypical heatwave
TL;DR
- Severe thunderstorms impacted the Balkans, causing damage to over 100 buildings in Slovenia's Komenda municipality.
- Winds reached 65mph in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and heavy rain and golf-ball-sized hail were reported.
- The storms moved into Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 11, and Greece on June 12.
- Hong Kong issued a black rainstorm warning with hourly rainfall exceeding 70mm, causing widespread flooding.
- Wind speeds of 50mph were recorded in Tai O, Hong Kong.
- France is experiencing an unusual heatwave with temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s Celsius, expected to reach 41C.
- The heatwave is particularly notable for affecting northern and western France, which are typically cooler than other regions.