Sudden, “highly-localised rains” in Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 8 caused flooding and led to the deaths of at least 16 people and injuries to more than 20 others.
What is a cloudburst?
Will we see more such cloudbursts?
Several studies have shown that climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts in many cities across the globe.
Can we predict cloudbursts?
It is an extremely challenging task and is very difficult to model cloudburst. For hourly rainfall and cloudbursts, it is very difficult to simulate the intensity and location.