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  1. Cloud burst means ________

  2. 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

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    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.


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