what are the experts claiming about the unprecedented rain answer brifely
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In August 2018, Kerala experienced unprecedented monsoon rain leading to a flood event that the World Meteorological Organisation ranked among the top five worst floods between 2015 and 2019Experts retrospectively contended that the damage would have been greatly mitigated if water had been gradually released from at least 30 of the state's dams in advanceAs per the guidelines in the handbook, the state's water and electricity board are required to liaise closely with the district-level disaster monitoring cells regarding the status and outflow plans of dams before June 10
For the third consecutive year, Kerala is being struck with torrential rains with the Meteorological Department, on Thursday, issuing a red alert for the Wayanad and Idukki districts, with six others placed on orange alert. The IMD has projected the deluge to continue till August 9.
At least nine people have already died from a landslide in the Idukki district with another 70 still believed to be trapped or missing. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed to rescue the victims of the landslide, and aid police, forest, fire and revenue officials.
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Experts claim 41.44% excess rainfall this time, which is linked to floods, is not the reason for disaster, rather the opening of shutter of 44dams at the same time without offering any kind of warning is the primary reason.