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cloudburst

[klaud-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

A cloudburst is an extreme, sudden downpour of rain over a small area in a short period of time, often leading to flash floods.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025

"I have been informed about a cloudburst incident in Dharali of Uttarkashi. We are working to rescue the people," Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami told local media.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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

Then all four rabbits sat as though transfixed by the sudden, blinding light that poured over them like a cloudburst.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams


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