According to the Indian Meteorological Department which of the following is are the feature features...........

Geography and Environment (NDA) Monsoons and Climate in India

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is/are the feature/features of cloudburst?

1. Heavy precipitation in short period of time in a limited geographical area

2. It occurs generally during monsoon period and triggers flash flood and landslides

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2022 NDA -1 GAT

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

- A cloudburst is an extreme amount of precipitation in a short period, confined to a small area.

- Such events usually occur during the monsoon season.

- They often lead to flash floods and landslides due to the massive volume of water in a brief span.

- Option 1 relates to the characteristic heavy and localized rainfall.

- Option 2 is about the typical timing in the monsoon and resulting natural disasters.

Correct Answer: Option 3 - Both 1 and 2

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