Cloud burst means ________
A
Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
B
Formation of artificial rain
C
Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
D
Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
Correct Answer: Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
Cloud burst means abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm. Cloudbursts usually do not last for more than few minutes, they are capable of flooding the entire area. Rainfall from a cloudburst is usually equal to or greater than 100 mm per hour. Cloudbursts are generally associated with thunderstorms.