Cloudbursts—violent and voluminous amounts of rain pouring down in a short duration over a small area—have been reported since the mid-19th century. Yet, the characteristics of these events remain elusive, and our efforts in monitoring and forecasting them is at an embryonic stage. More @Wikipedia
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