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Key Points

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A cloudburst drops a lot of rain in a short time

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It occurs when clouds become very heavy with water

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Regular rain falls more slowly and is less intense

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Heavy rain can cause water to rise quickly and lead to flooding

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Summary

It happens when the sky holds too much water and lets it fall all at once 💧

Normal rain falls more slowly and doesn't flood places quickly

Weather experts watch the clouds to tell if a cloudburst is happening

Heavy rain can make water rise fast, but people stay safe by moving to higher ground

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New Words to Learn

3 words
cloudburst
a sudden, very heavy rainstorm
meteorologists
people who study the weather
flood
when water covers land that is usually dry
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