high altitude roof wind damage

The Vortex Edge: Aerodynamic Corner Scour and Dynamic Rake Flashing Mechanics in Highland Climates

• September 24, 2026
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In the high-altitude terrain of the Western Ghats—across Munnar, Wayanad, Kodaikanal, and the Nilgiri plateau—steep-slope architectural roofs endure microclimatic forces radically distinct from coastal plains. As seasonal storm fronts intercept mountain ridges, orographic lifting forces horizontal air masses into severe, accelerated updrafts. When these high-velocity winds strike a pitched residential or hospitality structure, the most …