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Nor’westers research testbed
May 22 , 2024
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- India is establishing its first research testbed to study severe thunderstorms known as Nor’westers, primarily affecting the eastern and northeastern regions.
- It aims to study thunderstorms from the formation stage, growth, and propagation over eastern parts of the country.
- This will be done using meteorological instruments, drones, and other equipment that will aid in the systematic tracking of thunderstorms.
- Originating over east and northeast India, south Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, the nor’westers are extremely severe thunderstorms accompanied by squally winds.
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