From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more destructive. When a downburst’s winds hit the ground, they shoot out horizontally ...
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What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs Amal Elawady, Florida International University; Fahim Ahmed, Florida International ...
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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) When a downburst’s winds hit the ground, they shoot out horizontally in all directions ...