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‘Cloud burst’ means
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- Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather.
- Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm.
- Formation of artificial rain.
- Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky.
Correct Option: B
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.
