Derecho Storm System
The American states of Minnesota, Nebraska, and Illinois were recently slammed by a "Derecho Storm System."
- A warm-weather occurrence is derecho. It usually starts in May and lasts into the summer. Typically, struck in June or July.
- In contrast to other storm systems like tornadoes or hurricanes, derechos are an uncommon phenomenon that mostly affects the central and eastern United States.
- Derechos have also been documented in nations like Poland, Finland, Germany, Finland, and Russia.
Which storm is classified as Derecho?
- A storm having wind gusts of at least 93 km per hour is classified as Derecho. In such cases, damage ....
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