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Jul 27, 2023 · 07-27-2023 IMPACT. What are cloudbursts, and is climate change making them far more frequent? Cloudbursts are like a ‘a huge bucket filled with water that is toppled over,’ according to a...
Jul 25, 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...
Sep 16, 2022 · According to the IMD, 100mm of rain in an hour is called a cloudburst. They usually occur over a small geographical region of about 20 to 30 sq. km. Tall, cumulonimbus clouds causing...
Dec 8, 2017 · A cloudburst is a localized weather phenomenon characterized by extreme amounts of precipitation over a short period of time within a small geographical area. A cloudburst is sometimes accompanied by hail and thunderstorms which are capable of creating disastrous flood conditions.
Jul 26, 2023 · Such intense rainfall events, especially when more than 10 centimetres (3.94 inches) of rainfall occur within a 10 square kilometres (3.86 square miles) region within an hour are called...
Sep 14, 2022 · Cloudbursts—violent and voluminous amounts of rain pouring down in a short duration over a small area—have been reported since the mid-19th century. Yet, the characteristics of these events remain elusive, and our efforts in monitoring and forecasting them is at an embryonic stage.
Aug 21, 2022 · New Delhi | August 22, 2022 04:05 IST. Follow Us. A man salvages his belongings near a swollen river after a series of cloudbursts hit parts of Uttarakhand on Saturday. (PTI Photo) Over 20 people have been killed in destruction caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the last three days.
