Tornadoes Tornadoes are the most violent of all storms. Nobody can predict what they might do. Tornadoes destroy houses, carry away cars and telephone boxes. Tornadoes consist of…

Tornadoes Tornadoes are the most violent of all storms. Nobody can predict what they might do. Tornadoes destroy houses, carry away cars and telephone boxes. Tornadoes consist of very strong winds. They can reach speeds of up to 320 kilome- tres an hour. That is why they are so dangerous. In Russia during one tor- nado, people saw money falling from the sky. At least a thousand coins fell from the clouds. The wind had removed the earth from some buried treasure and picked up the coins. Tornadoes occur throughout the world, but mostly in the United States. The central states of the country have probably more tornadoes than any other place in the world. d Tornadoes occur in the spring. A hot day in the afternoon or in the early evening is the most likely time for this danger- ous storm. Large clouds appear in the sky. They become darker and darker. There are sounds of thunder in the dis- tance. Bright flashes of lightning are seen. A cloud then forms a funnel and begins to twist. It moves faster and faster. The faster the winds, the louder the noise. If the funnel touches the ground, it picks up everything it can. The violent winds of tornadoes blow down almost everything on their way. Fortunately tornadoes can be predicted, and people have a much better chance of protecting themselves. сократи в 8 предложений