Cloudbursts

  • The frequency of cloudbursts has been increasing in recent years, partly attributed to climate change.
  • A cloudburst is an intense weather event that occurs in Himalayan regions, characterized by heavy rainfall exceeding 10 centimeters within a 10 square kilometers area in one hour.
  • These events have the potential to cause devastating flash floods and landslides, affecting thousands of people in mountainous areas.
  • Cloudbursts are triggered when cumulonimbus clouds, which are enormous water-filled, cauliflower-shaped clouds, release their contents due to the influence of cold air pushing the water down.
  • This process leads to rapid and intense rainfall in a ....
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