Cloudbursts

/ˈklaʊdbɜːrsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of cloudburst; multiple sudden, violent rainstorms with heavy precipitation.

Etymology

Plural form of 'cloudburst' (cloud + burst), the compound word suggesting explosive release of rain from clouds.

Kelly Says

Climate change seems to be making cloudbursts more extreme and more common—scientists call it 'precipitation intensification,' where the atmosphere holds more moisture and releases it all at once!

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