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. 


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).
The search for survivors in debris has now been completed with a clean-up under way, the head of the provincial fire corps told state media.

Source: NNA