A devastating Cloud Burst swept over Leh on August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct?

A cloudburst is a localized weather phenomenon characterized by intense rainfall (often exceeding 75-100 mm per hour) over a small area in a short duration [2]. It occurs when moisture-laden air is forced upward rapidly, leading to the formation of cumulonimbus clouds [4]. While cloudbursts are highly frequent in hilly regions like the Himalayas due to orographic lifting [4], they are not exclusive to such terrains. Historical data confirms cloudburst events in non-hilly areas, such as the devastating Mumbai cloudburst on July 26, 2004 [3]. Therefore, the statement that they occur 'only' in hilly areas is incorrect. Furthermore, predicting these events remains a significant challenge for meteorologists because of their small spatial scale and sudden onset [5]. The Leh event of August 2010 is a classic example of such a high-intensity, localized disaster in a high-altitude desert [3].

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1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 8: Natural Hazards and Disaster Management > cloudburst > p. 71
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 17: Contemporary Issues > Cloudburst > p. 28
3. [4] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 24: Hydrological Cycle (Water Cycle) > Orographic Rainfall > p. 339
4. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 17: Contemporary Issues > Table 17.3 > p. 29
5. [5] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 8: Natural Hazards and Disaster Management > Uttarakhand Cloudburst (Himalayan Tsunami) > p. 73