cloudbursts

plural of cloudburst
as in rains
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the weatherman warned of possible cloudbursts in the afternoon

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Recent Examples of cloudbursts Heavy rain is not uncommon in South Asia this time of year, but experts largely agree that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts have increased in recent years, in part due to climate change. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025 Warmer air soaks up water like a sponge, and all this extra moisture can result in extreme rain and sudden downpours like cloudbursts, especially when that air meets the mountains. Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025 Such cloudbursts are increasingly common in India’s Himalayan regions and Pakistan’s northern areas, and experts have said climate change is a contributing factor. Muhammad Sajjad, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025 Uttarakhand, the mountainous northern state that hosts Dharali, has been devastated by cloudbursts before. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Heavy rains and thunderstorms caused flooding in much of Broward and Miami-Dade counties Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • His activism was sparked by the devastating floods and rains in Uganda.
    Aniebiet Ntui, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, the average Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, sees 14 named storms, including seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes—categories 3, 4, and 5.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Friday’s widespread storms that served up floods and gridlock to afternoon commuters from the Keys to Coral Gables should begin to taper off as people head back out for a night on the town.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

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