what is thunderstorms, cyclones, and tornadoes....
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Technically, a cyclone is any kind of circular wind storm. ... Basically, hurricanes and typhoons form over water and are huge, while tornados form over land and are much smaller in size. A tornado is a violent windstorm characterised by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud
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- What is thunderstorms, cyclones and tornadoes?
- Thunderstorms develop frequently in the hot, humid, tropical areas like India. The earth's surface gets heated up due to the sun. Hot air form above the land rises up, creating a low-pressure area.
- A severe storm with heavy rain, lightning and thunder is called as thunderstorms.
- When a thunderstorm strikes, it is the best to stay indoors with all doors and windows shut.
- It is not safe to take shelter under an isolated tree, or use an umbrella with a metallic rod.
- Avoid contact with water and metallic objects.
- It is safe to take shelter in a bus or a car because If lightning strikes, their metal body can conduct lightning to the earth without harming us.
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- A cyclone is a huge revolving storm over the ocean that is caused due to very high-speed winds around a central area having low pressure. The central area of the lower pressure is called the ❛Eye of the cyclone❜.It can be hundreds of kilometres wide.
- A huge, powerful storm is called as cyclone.
- Warning issued by the meteorological department through TV and radio should be taken seriously.
- People who live near sea coasts should move to safer places once a cyclone warning is issued
- Emergency phone numbers like hospitals, fire brigade, police station etc. Should be kept handy.
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- A tornado is a dark funnel-shaped cloud that reaches the ground from the sky. It is formed when a column of cold air sinks down from a dark rain cloud. Warm air from the surface of the earth rises up, whirls around the column of cold air thereby resulting in high speed winds.
- A violent spinning storm that looks like a funnel is called as tornado.
- Take shelter in an underground room with no windows, or in a deep ditch.
- If an underground room is not available, then it is safe to sit under table or bed or bow down on your knees protecting head and neck with the help of arms.
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