2017 · Q39
Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct?
- 1It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning.
- 2It mostly occurs in the hilly areas.
- 3It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e., 250 mm-300 mm in a couple of hours.
- 4It occurs only during daytime.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1, 3 and 4
- C2 and 3 only
- D2 only
Explanation
A cloudburst is a sudden, localised, very heavy downpour with thunder and lightning (1), common in hilly areas (2), delivering some 250–300 mm within a couple of hours (3). It can occur at any time of day — often at night — so (4) is wrong. Hence ‘1, 2 and 3’ = A.