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Describe the general characteristics and structure of a thunderstorm and suggest suitable classification of thunderstorm.

  • UPSC 2026
  • Climatology

A thunderstorm is a mesoscale convective disturbance built around a well-developed cumulonimbus, covering tens to hundreds of square kilometres and lasting from a few minutes to a few hours — the smallest and shortest-lived of the organised weather systems.

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  • General Characteristics
  • Structure
  • The Vertical Anatomy
  • The Electrical Structure
  • The Structure Changes Through the Life Cycle
  • A Suitable Classification
  • …and 1 more sections, with a conclusion

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