‘There were two failed landing attempts … All the passengers on board the flight started to scream, while children were crying wildly,’ passenger recounts on social media.

Observatory also warns that ‘violent’ gusts of up to 100km/h (62mph) reported at Cheung Chau.

Bangkok’s heat index – a measure of how hot it feels like when humidity is taken into account – was listed as above 52 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday.

The latest deaths bring the toll from heavy rains and flooding since last month to more than 100.

The Philippines announced it will halt in-person classes at public schools, while Thai power demand rose to a record, as a heatwave grips southern Asia.

Town of Sulphur, in south-central Oklahoma, was particularly hard hit, with scores of buildings ripped apart.

Weather expert says city’s geographical position makes the formation of tornadoes unlikely, although their marine equivalent, waterspouts, are more common.

The predictions of independent weather forecasters are sought after by Indians ranging from students and farmers to wedding planners.

Tourism chief Kevin Yeung says authorities will not know whether Labour Day fireworks on Wednesday will be ‘affected’ until just hours before 8pm start.

Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.

Red tides are areas of seawater discoloured by large concentrations of microorganisms that may deplete levels of dissolved oxygen.

Forecaster issues amber warning on Friday, signalling heavy rain exceeding 30mm an hour has fallen over Hong Kong.

The heat index in Bangkok was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius as officials urged elderly people to stay indoors.

Forecaster says stormy weather is related to a trough of low pressure which will affect region persistently in the next few days.

The heat index, a measure of what the temperature feels like accounting for humidity, was forecast to reach the ‘danger’ level of 42 degrees Celsius or higher in at least 30 cities and municipalities on Wednesday.

Elderly Japanese are at highest risk from the elevated temperatures, while agriculture – especially the crucial seasonal fruit sector – and fish prices will also feel the impact.

Amber rainstorm warning cancelled after being in force more than four hours, but wet weather to continue in coming days.

Thunderstorm warning issued three times on Monday, while more than 10mm of rainfall recorded over most parts of city after midday.

Mali is ill-equipped to cope with heatwaves and frequently suffers from electricity cuts, making it difficult to rely on fans or air conditioners.

City set to face rainy week ahead caused by trough of low pressure that will affect coastal areas of Guangdong.

Rainy conditions and thunderstorms expected for the coming days, with temperatures ranging between 24 and 29 degrees on Sunday.

Forecaster issues first amber rainstorm warning of the year, indicating heavy rain of 30mm an hour expected.

Lightning and heavy rains led to the heaviest downpour in decades, flooding villages in Pakistan’s southwestern coast.

Observatory scientist says halos are created when sunlight hits ice crystals suspended high in the atmosphere.

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, top reef scientists declared, a result of warming ocean waters amid human-caused climate change.

A lightning strike killed a group of farmers harvesting wheat in one province. Heavy rains also caused dozens of houses to collapse in the northwest and east of the country.

Dozens of soldiers, police and volunteers are joining the search in two villages amid heavy damage to roads.