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'Cloud burst' means – |
| A. | Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather. |
| B. | Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm. |
| C. | Formation of artificial rain. |
| D. | Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky. |
| Answer» B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm. | |
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Explanation: A cloudburst is an extreme amount of precipitation, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, that normally lasts no longer than a few minutes but is capable of creating flood conditions. A cloudburst can suddenly dump large amounts of water. However, cloudbursts are infrequent as they occur only via orographic lift or sudden condensation. |
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