A Tornado
a tornado - Is one of the cyclonic storm that forms over the ocean. typhoon is another name for it.
Tornado - narrow rotating column of air that extends from the thunderstorm cloud to the ground - one of the strongest and most destructive natural phenomena. It occurs in the warm sector of the cyclone, when under the influence of a strong side wind face and warm air currents. Quite unexpectedly the beginning of the disaster could be plain rain. Everything happens in a matter of minutes, a sharp temperature drops, and that's because of the rain clouds occurs rapidly rotating counterclockwise and expanding in the bottom of the air flow in a trunk or arm, and rushes to the ground at a speed of 450 km / h, sucking everything on its way and transferring them to the very far distance.
the most famous tornadoes: In 1879, two tornadoes completely destroyed the town of 300 residents of Irving (Kansas in the U. S. ). Bridge steel length 75 m off the ground and completely curled into a ball. Devastating and long-lasting tornado three states - Missouri, Illinois and Indiana (Tri-State Tornado). Tornado held March 18, 1925, having risen to 352 km in these states for 3. 5 hours at a speed 117 km/hod. Killing 350 people, injuring about two thousand. Losses totaled $ 40 million. For this year as a result of tornadoes in the U. S. were killed 689 people. 3 and 4 April 1974 in the province of Ontario (Canada) were recorded most extensive outbreaks of tornadoes 148 for 18 hours. Super huge flash intensity formed over hundreds of tornadoes, walked across much of the U. S. states, and led to the deaths of more than 300 people
the most famous tornadoes: Mettunskyy tornado May 26, 1917 broke the record of its existence, passing along the U. S. 500 km in 7 hours and 20 minutes. Its width reaches crater 1 km. Killed 110 people. As a result of a tornado in Bangladesh (Daultipur-Salturia) April 26, 1989 victims were about 1, 300 people.
"What to do during a tornado? " if you're in the house: • Don't panic, stay calm; Hide in a safe place; Try to go to the basement, cellar or down to the lowest level of the building; get away from windows; Protect hands head and neck; • •
"What to do during a tornado? " if you are outside: • Don't panic, stay calm; Go inside the nearest building; Avoid locations with large and broad roofs. ; Refrain from something very difficult; If no shelter - Enjoy a ditch or low place. • •
Be careful!