Cloudbursts occur when warm, moisture-laden air is forced upward over mountains, where it cools and condenses into dense storm clouds. Strong upward currents trap growing raindrops in the clouds, allowing large amounts of moisture to accumulate rapidly rather than falling gradually as normal rainfall.
When the clouds can no longer hold this moisture, it is released suddenly as intense rainfall over a small area. In mountainous regions, such as northern Pakistan, this rapid downpour rushes down steep slopes within minutes, overwhelming rivers and settlements and often triggering destructive flash floods.
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Muhammad Ali Asif Javaid is currently pursuing his passion for medicine at the International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is also an expert graphic designer.