Passengers on board an AirAsia flight in the Philippines have had to evacuate their plane after it overshot the runway.

The aircraft, carrying 159 people, got stuck in a muddy field at an international airport after landing from Manila.

Crew members launched emergency slides to help passengers disembark from the Airbus A320-200 after it skidded off the runway in the resort town of Kalibo.

Initial reports indicated that three of its tires got stuck in the mud.

The incident is being blamed on poor weather caused by tropical storm Seniang.

There were no reports of injuries.

A passenger travelling on the flight said those on board flight Z2272 had already faced an anxious wait due to bad weather, which caused two-hour delays.

Emergency services were said to be waiting on the grass at the end of the runway.

Reports say some passengers received minor medical attention after the evacuation.

The incident comes just days after AirAsia flight QZ8501 disappeared while on route from Surabaya to Singapore.

Search teams have recovered at least 40 bodies from the sea near where that plane was lost.