What we know about Jiangsu's deadly tornado

A bird's eye view of a tornado-hit village in Funing, Jiangsu province, on Friday. [Photo/Jiangsu Communication Broadcasting Station]

Place: Yancheng, East China's Jiangsu province

Time: 2:30 pm, Thursday, June 23, 2016

Casualties: 98 killed and about 800 injured

Rescue efforts:

Search for the people through the debris has been completed, cleaning efforts are underway.

More than 1,300 police officers have been called in to assist with the rescue efforts and displaced residents.

The city has activated its highest response system following the extreme weather.