Q. Consider the following statements regarding Cloud Burst?
1) Rainfall of 10 cm or more in an hour in a city can be categorised as a cloud burst.
2) Cumulonimbus clouds are responsible for responsible for cloudbursts.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct. Rainfall of 10 cm or more in an hour over a roughly 10 km x 10-km area is classified as a cloudburst event.
Statement 2 is correct. Cloudburst occurs when moisture-rich air travels up a mountainous region, forming a vertical column of clouds known as Cumulonimbus clouds. These clouds usually cause rain, thunder and lightning.
