Hong Kong was struck by an extreme storm, lasting for a good 12 hours with over 10,000 lightning strokes. The storm in Hong Kong on the 9th and 10th of July 2016 more than doubled the previous record of 9,966 lightning strokes in 24 hours.
Saturday the 9th of July 2016 was the hottest day recorded since 1968 in Hong Kong with 37°C.
