Damansara Mini Tornado Caused by Active Thunderstorm Clouds, Says MetMalaysia
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Mini tornado formed amid active thunderstorm clouds, says MetMalaysia
Malaysian meteorological department director-general Hisham Anip says tornadoes in Malaysia, similar to the one at the Damansara toll plaza yesterday, are relatively small and lasts for a short time.
Damansara mini tornado caused by active thunderstorm clouds, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The mini tornado or landspout that struck Damansara, Selangor, yesterday evening was caused by active thunderstorm clouds (cumulonimbus), said Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.He said a tornado is a fast-rotating column of air, formed by the presence of wind shear and updrafts during the development of thunderstorm clouds.Mohd Hisham said tornadoes in Malaysia occu…
PETALING JAYA: The tornado or landfall in Damansara, Selangor yesterday was difficult to detect via radar and weather satellites due to its small size and short duration. Director-General of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the phenomenon was caused by the presence of active cumulonimbus storm clouds yesterday evening. According to him, the tornado ...
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