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What does thunderstorm mean?

Thundershower generally refers to the shower phenomenon accompanied by thunder and lightning, which is characterized by large-scale cloud movement, much stronger than shower, and accompanied by discharge. This is very common in summer. When a thunderstorm comes, there are often strong winds and thunderstorms, and persistent strong thunderstorms can often reach the level of heavy rain.

Thunderstorm phenomenon is described as that when a thunderstorm comes, strong winds and thunderstorms often appear, and persistent strong thunderstorms can often reach the level of heavy rain.

Distribution characteristics of thunderstorms: Thunderstorms mostly occur in the afternoon and evening of a day. Bogor, Indonesia has the most thunderstorms in the world, with an average of 322 thunderstorm days every year, so it is called "the world's thunder capital". The area with the most thunderstorms in China is Nanling Mountains, with an average of 50 thunderstorm days per year.