India is establishing its first research testbed to study severe thunderstorms known as Nor’westers, primarily affecting the eastern and northeastern regions.

❖ It aims to study thunderstorms from the formation stage, growth, and propagation over eastern parts of the country.

❖ This will be done using meteorological instruments, drones, and other equipment that will aid in the systematic tracking of thunderstorms.

❖ Originating over east and northeast India, south Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, the nor’westers are extremely severe thunderstorms accompanied by squally winds.