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cloudburst

[kloud-burst] / ˈklaʊdˌbɜrst /
NOUN
rainstorm
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He might have been among the few people pleased with the cloudburst at the Italian event.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

But Dr Saeed has said while these can't be predicted days in advance, the general conditions that can lead to a cloudburst can be identified.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2025

Officials say more than 100 people are missing after a cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in India's northern state of Uttarakhand.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2025

After a heavy cloudburst forecast for Wednesday afternoon or night that could bring another few inches of rain, Southern California was expected to begin drying out Thursday and heading for a sunny weekend.

From Seattle Times Feb. 6, 2024

The sawdust blew a dry cloudburst over us.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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