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A cloudburst is an extreme amount of precipitation in a short period of time, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, which is capable of creating flood conditions. Cloudbursts can quickly dump large amounts of water, e.g. 25 mm of the precipitation corresponds to 25,000 metric tons per square kilometre (1 inch corresponds to 72,300 short ...
Jul 26, 2023 · Cloudbursts are a common occurrence in Himalayan regions but experts are alarmed by the increase in extreme weather-related events. Intense weather events, especially when more than 10 centimeters...
Aug 21, 2022 · A cloudburst is a localised but intense rainfall activity. Short spells of very heavy rainfall over a small geographical area can cause widespread destruction, especially in hilly regions where this phenomenon is the most common.
Aug 24, 2022 · Cloudburst occurs when moisture-rich air travels up a mountainous region, forming a vertical column of clouds known as Cumulonimbus clouds. The upward movement of these clouds provides the required energy for a cloudburst.
Jun 29, 2024 · cloudburst, a sudden, very heavy rainfall, usually local in nature and of brief duration. Most so-called cloudbursts occur in connection with thunderstorms. In these storms there are violent uprushes of air, which at times prevent the condensing raindrops from falling to the ground.
Jul 25, 2023 · Intense weather events, especially when more than 10 centimeters (3.94 inches) of rainfall occurs within a 10 square kilometers (3.86 square miles) region within an hour, are called cloudbursts. They have the potential to wreak havoc, causing intense flooding and landslides that affect thousands of people in mountainous regions.
4 days ago · A cloudburst in Manali has caused significant damage, including the collapse of a house in Palchan and damage to a hydroelectric project. Many areas in Himachal experienced heavy rainfall last night.
Jul 27, 2023 · Cloudbursts are like a ‘a huge bucket filled with water that is toppled over,’ according to a retired Indian meteorologist. Kashmiri men pile rocks and boulders in an effort to stop floodwaters...
2 days ago · Nation. Cloudburst in Uttarkashi causes flash floods, 105 stranded pilgrims airlifted as Yamuna overflows. Panic gripped the region overnight as the Yamuna river unleashed its fury along a six ...
Jul 9, 2022 · A cloudburst refers to an extreme amount of rain that happens in a short period, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, and this has a precise definition. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) defines it as unexpected precipitation exceeding 100mm (or 10 cm) per hour over a geographical region of approximately 20 to 30 square km ...
