Devastating tornado -of Kandi (9 April 1993) -A case study

Authors

  • P, K. MISRA
  • R. N. GOLDAR
  • S. K. BANERJEE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v47i3.3748

Keywords:

Tornado., RJIdarscope,, Convective activity, Thunderstorm,, Hailstorm, Bounded weak echo region (BWER)

Abstract

A case study of the devastating tornado which occurred in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on 9 April 1993 is described, The synoptic situation and radar evidence in association with this tornado have been discussed. Also, how certain features of this tornado compared with some of tornadoes reported over West Bengal and attempt to provide an explanation regarding a burning sensation felt by people with passage of this tornado has been made.

 

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Published

01-07-1996

How to Cite

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P. K. . MISRA, R. N. . GOLDAR, and S. K. BANERJEE, “Devastating tornado -of Kandi (9 April 1993) -A case study”, MAUSAM, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 301–306, Jul. 1996.

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 3 (1996): MAUSAM

Section

Research Papers

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