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Destined for people from 5 to 80 years, educates about the dangers and consequences of moving in the midst of hurricanes.
They inaugurate the first public storm simulator in the world that allows you to experience a hurricane
With the aim of educating about extreme weather events as a result of climate change, especially high-intensity hurricanes, the world’s first public storm simulator was inaugurated in Denmark at the Universe Science Park, located in the city of Nordborg. The attraction, called ‘Beat The Storm’ (‘Beat The Storm’, in English), opened to the public in July and consists of two silent simulators that allow you to experience the effects of a hurricane of up to category II, which has winds of more than 160 km/h.
The attraction, with a capacity for 140 people per hour in each simulator, pits contestants against increasingly stronger winds, as they make their way through a wind tunnel to push a button at the other end. The special effects can show various locations, while trying to be as streamlined as possible. They also allow you to learn about the science of storms, with information on aerodynamics, wind energy and physics. Suitable for people from 5 to 80 years old, the activity also educates about the dangers and consequences of moving in the midst of hurricanes.
Troels Nim Andersen, Science Park Project Manager del Universo explained to the Daily Mail last week that the attraction allows “ to experience sensations that cannot be experienced in any other way“. He also commented that the activity is a way to explore the wind and increase interest in this element of nature. “Our goal has always been to make science fun and in doing so inspire our visitors to become explorers and problem solvers,” he added.
The attraction was created by Ingus Augstkalns, of the company Storm Adventures Ltd. The company plans to build more than 100 of these simulators worldwide.
