Originally Posted by
RickNRoll
Weather event is the general technical term for something exceptional happening. Like an event happening to a plane in flight.
A train bombs is a colloquialism used to convey the idea that an exceptional, damaging rain event is happening.
Another term in use is "aerial river'.
More exceptional precipitation events are predicted as a result of global warming because a warmer atmosphere carries more energy and water vapour.
Yeah, I know what they are, just finding that breathlessly-reported ‘rain bombs’ are a bit overdone after a couple of years of La Niña.
Anyway, back on topic, I see Seven News has been reporting those naughty Dash 8s have been dumping fuel again…