cloudburst

Example Sentences

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These cloudbursts led to deadly flooding that killed more than 1,000 people, underscoring how rapidly changing mountain weather can amplify natural hazards.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Several parts of northern India and Pakistan, which are downstream from the rivers originating in the Himalayas, have seen devastating floods even when there were no cloudbursts or significant rainfall.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

The flooding was caused by cloudbursts — sudden, very heavy rain.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

"Reports of cloudbursts and landslides have emerged from various parts of the state resulting in loss of precious lives and property."

From Reuters • Aug. 14, 2023

They talked about sanitation and safety as they dragged the people to the paddy wagons; in July and August sudden cloudbursts could fill the arroyos with flood water and wash the shelters away.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko