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Why does the IMD state that it cannot conclusively confirm whether the event was a cloudburst?
Correct Answer: A — Because there are no weather radars at such high altitudes, making real-time intensity measurement impossible
Explanation:
A cloudburst requires confirmation of rainfall exceeding 10 cm per hour in a localised area. Since weather radars cannot operate effectively at high elevations, the IMD lacks real-time hourly rainfall intensity data for such locations. Without this data, it is meteorologically impossible to conclusively confirm a cloudburst, even if total rainfall figures were high.