On our planet there are many types of quite extreme meteorological phenomena. One of them is the rain pump or microburstWeather patterns are responsible for some of the fascinating meteorological events that occur in nature. This phenomenon we're about to discuss seems like something out of science fiction. Certain conditions must be right for it to become an incredible phenomenon.
In this article we are going to tell you how the rain pump originates and what its characteristics are.
What is the rain pump
This strange meteorological phenomenon is revolutionizing the whole world. And the one that forms a microburst that is colloquially known as the rain pump. Is about a weather phenomenon that looks like something out of a science fiction movie. It is a phenomenon that is destructive at the same time, it is beautiful to see.
It occurs when a heavy layer of cold air suddenly enters in the middle of a storm. This air, being denser, descends with great speed and pushes the air down with all the drops of water inside with great force. When the air reaches the ground the entire stream is blown out in a looping motion. When hitting the ground causes winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour and brings heavy torrents of rain. Some experts describe these microbursts as if they were an upside-down tornado. These types of meteorological phenomena, such as microbursts, are essential to understanding climate dynamics, especially during times of inclement weather like those experienced with the storm Nuria and storm Konrad.
Tornadoes are generated from the surface and connect with the clouds, but in this case, it is the opposite. They can reach an area of no more than 4 kilometers wide and disappear quickly. All of this makes this meteorological phenomenon totally strange to see. On the other hand, it is important to know the differences between other phenomena such as fire tornado which, although also impressive, have very different characteristics.
Rain pump or live microburst
We are going to show a tweet where you can see the development of a microburst or rain bomb live:
https://twitter.com/Eduardo38Garcia/status/1433350231538561037?s=19
As you can see, it is quite scary but beautiful to watch. In this case, it occurred over the sea, so there was no damage. These microbursts are responsible for some airplane accidents and serious crop damage. To better understand the impact of these meteorological phenomena in different regions, it is interesting to research how climate can change human life, as mentioned in the article on Miami and its vulnerability to water, or about how the electric storms can affect specific areas. It is also important to consider the risks posed by the various storms which can generate intense rains.
I hope that with this information you can learn more about microbursts or the rain pump and its characteristics.