Cloudbursts: Causes, Consequences, Prevention and Mitigation

Cloudburst refers to sudden, unprecedented heavy rainfall that is local in nature and abrupt in action. Rainfall over 100 mm or 10 cm per hour over a region of 20 to 30 square km falls into this category.

Causes

  • Cloudbursts predominantly occur in mountainous regions when warm air currents ascend from the surface towards the clouds.
  • As this warm air rises, it carries raindrops with it, causing rainfall to be erratic and clouds to exhibit excessive condensation. This process leads to a substantial accumulation of water at higher altitudes.
  • The rising warm air inhibits the descent of water, weakening the ....
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