What is Oraj?

Oraj is a weather phenomenon meaning thunderstorm. It refers to situations in which lightning suddenly flashes in the sky, a loud thunderclap is heard, and heavy rain begins. Oraj occurs when electrical charges accumulated within clouds are suddenly discharged.

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How Does Oraj Form?

For an oraj to form, certain specific conditions must be present in the atmosphere. When the Earth’s surface heats up, the moist air above it also warms and begins to rise. This rising moist air encounters the colder layers of the upper atmosphere.

As a result of this encounter, water vapor condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals, forming massive clouds known as cumulonimbus. These clouds contain strong upward and downward air currents.

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Cloud Formation and Air Currents

These air currents cause ice particles within the cloud to collide and rub against each other. As a result, the upper part of the cloud becomes positively charged (+), while the lower part becomes negatively charged (–).

When the electrical charges reach a certain threshold, a sudden discharge occurs either between clouds or from the cloud to the ground. This electrical discharge is called lightning or flash. The intense heat generated by the lightning causes the surrounding air to expand rapidly, producing a loud explosive sound known as thunder.

Electrical Charge and Discharge

These air currents cause ice particles within the cloud to collide and rub against each other. As a result, the upper part of the cloud becomes positively charged (+), while the lower part becomes negatively charged (–).