cloudburst

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A twin-prop Chinook helicopter shatters the calm of the Dutch countryside, hovering just metres from a canal before dumping four huge sandbags into the water: welcome to Operation Cloudburst.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

It’s the biggest honor for Cloudburst since its talented brewer Luke was named a James Beard semifinalist for “Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Producer” in 2020.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2021

The plan, called Operation Cloudburst, made it all the way to President Eisenhower’s desk.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2017

On Sept. 17 and 24, Marshall Keys and Cloudburst will perform.

From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2015

The dreamthinkspeak company presents this promenade production inspired mainly by Leonardo Da Vinci's drawing A Cloudburst of Material Possessions, an image of man's obsession with the material and mass-produced over the spiritual.

From The Guardian • Jan. 26, 2013