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  1. What is a cloudburst?

  2. A.

     It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes

    B.

     It refers to 50mm rain over a period of time

    C.

     It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds

    D.

     It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    A cloudburst is sudden copious rainfall. It is a sudden aggressive rainstorm falling for a short period of time limited to a small geographical area. Meteorologists say the rain from a cloudburst is usually of the shower type with a fall rate equal to or greater than 100 mm (4.94 inches) per hour. Cloudbursts are often accompanied by hail or thunderstorms.


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