Why is the US the world’s punching bag for extreme weather?
Experts have looked at the country’s geography, days after large areas were hit by massive, devastating tornadoes.
Damage caused by tornadoes in Sullivan, Indiana (Doug McSchooler/AP)
By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather – and its geography is to blame, according to experts.
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