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Here's why all hurricanes, like Irma and Harvey, spin counterclockwise

Gene Kim,Jessica OrwigSep 10, 2017, 17:30 IST

All tropical storms that hit North American continent or any place in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise. The reason has to do with a phenomenon called the Coriolis effect.

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