Once the microburst hits the ground, it spreads out in all directions, however, the area that was initially hit takes on the highest winds and most damage. Wind speeds within a microburst can top out ...

Residents survey the damage after the microburst storm hit suburbs in Brisbane’s east. Picture: Steve Pohlner By 6am on Friday, more than 100 homes were still without power across Carina and ...

“A microburst can cause damage over an area of less than four kilometres, with the strongest winds and greatest impacts occurring where the microburst first hits the ground,” a spokeswoman sai ...