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Tornado-Why is it safe?

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Why is it safe to lie down in a ditch if a tornado touches down?

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  1. It's not safe, but it is safer than standing up, for two reasons:

    (1) You're less likely to be hit by flying objects or become one yourself.

    (2) Wind speed decreases the closer you get to a fixed surface (this is a basic premise of fluid mechanics).

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