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South Africa: Downburst storm
February 04, 2025 Thunderstorms are getting more intense, and this storm proved just that. Started out calm, but intensified into a very strong storm with strong gusts, pouring rain and small hail.
A microburst is a "downburst" on a smaller scale. A downburst is a concentrated downdraft — typically lasting five to 15 minutes — of unusually high speed. According to the BOM, there are two types of ...