DMC Confirms that Phenomenon Registered in Central Station Would Be a Tornado
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Phenomenon was classified in the category EF-0, which corresponds to the lower intensity level of the Enhanced Fujita Scale, used to estimate the force of tornadoes from observed damage and associated wind speed.
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The Meteorological Directorate of Chile (DMC) reported this Tuesday that the phenomenon registered in Central Station, where winds swept through several roofs, would correspond to a tornado. The meteorological organism pointed out that what happened this day would have a category of lesser intensity. “The first analyses indicate that the phenomenon could correspond to a tornado category EF0, ... Continue reading "DMC confirms that phenomenon reg…
An unusual tornadic phenomenon was recorded during the afternoon of this Tuesday in Central Station, causing damage to the roof of the South Terminal. The Chilean Weather Management confirmed the event and pointed out that, preliminary, it could correspond to a tornado category EF0, the lowest intensity of the Fujita Improved scale. This article Unpublished and historical record of a tornado in Santiago: Meteorology confirms phenomenon was origi…
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