KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The mini tornado or landspout that struck Damansara, Selangor, yesterday evening was caused by active thunderstorm clouds (cumulonimbus), said Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.
General : Mini Tornado In Damansara Caused By Active Thunderstorm Clouds, Says MetMalaysia
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A mini tornado in Damansara was caused by thunderstorm clouds, according to MetMalaysia.
- The tornado was formed by wind shear and updrafts in thunderstorm clouds.
- Tornadoes in Malaysia are small and short-lived, hard to detect by radar.
- Landspouts occur frequently during monsoon transition periods.
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