cloudburst

1. A sudden heavy rainstorm.

   Wolkenbruch

   ли́веньlívenʹ

   зли́ваzlýva

   a heavy rain

2. (figuratively)A sudden downfall or shortcoming.

1. It wasn't just rain, it was a cloudburst.

   deDas war nicht bloß Regen, das war ein Wolkenbruch.

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2. While the authorities still believe most dikes will hold, a cloudburst and severe thunder storm made matters worse late Friday.

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