I believe this is a metaphor, as it refers to one thing in order to show or suggest they are similar. The phrase means that, as how a desert can survive winds and remain steady, so is their love for each-other. No matter what happens, Fatima and Santiago’s love will forever be true-hearted and faithful. Hope this helps!
A semicolon can be placed where a comma can be placed. My trick is to use this rule; replace the semicolon with a comma.
This leads me to:
B) There have been many accidents during airshows, for example, last year the wind toppled a tent and equipment on top of bystanders.
Let me know if you spot any errors or if this works out :)
Legitimacy of the source.