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Jet stream disruptions in the stratosphere are rapid air currents that flow through the stratosphere, the second layer of Earth’s atmosphere, and form an integral part of the general atmospheric circulation. These currents typically occur at high latitudes between altitudes of 10 and 50 kilometers, moving as a strong band of westerly winds. However, at times, sudden and unexpected “breakdowns” occur in the stratospheric jet streams. These breakdowns are characterized by events such as changes in