Tornado kills at least 98 in east China
A tornado and hailstorm have killed at least 98 people and injured nearly 800 in the east Chinese province of Jiangsu, according to state media, The Kathmandu Post reports.
According the source, accompanied by torrential rain, the tornado struck the outskirts of the city of Yancheng on Thursday afternoon.
Counties on the city's outskirts saw winds of up to 125km/h (78 mph). More than 25 thousand houses are left without electricity. The Red Cross has provided 500 tents, financial support, clothes and other necessary items. Doctors have also arrived in the province to provide their help.