In this wind tunnel testing campaign, a series of aerodynamic testing of a tall building model under both atmospheric boundary layer and downburst winds were conducted. Additionally, interference ...

A microburst has been blamed for uprooting trees, knocking over powerlines and damaging several properties about 7pm on Wednesday. Mt Helena, Sawyer’s Valley, Gidgegannup and Stoneville were hit hard.

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A Bureau of Meteorology spokesperson said the weather event was likely a microburst storm, which formed on a trough through the area, more than 800km north-east of Perth. The spokesperson said ...

The findings showed that downburst events created significantly more suction on building sides compared to hurricanes. When strong winds move through a city, they can bounce due to interference ...

Northern Australia has its own distinctive tropical climate, quite different from farther south. It experiences violent thunderstorms that can have different characteristics to those that typically ...

Why did the damage happen? A recent study published in Frontiers in Built Environment reveals the cause: a special type of wind called a downburst. Downbursts are strong downward gusts that hit ...

The results showed that there was far more suction on the sides of buildings during downburst events than during hurricanes. "When strong winds move through a city, they can bounce due to interference ...