Summary
The state leader says the weather service gave the forecast late.
Experts say the weather service already knows which areas get lots of rain.
They think the government should get ready even before the alert.
Key Points
4 points1
Heavy rain can cause flooding in Kerala.
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The Chief Minister said the weather service was slow.
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The weather service has collected rain data for over a hundred years.
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Experts say the government should plan ahead, not wait for alerts.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsflooding
When water covers land that is usually dry.
Chief Minister
The main leader of a state in India.
weather service
A group that watches the sky and tells us about rain and storms.
data
Information that is collected and stored.
vulnerable
Easily hurt or affected.
monsoon
A season with a lot of rain, especially in places like Kerala.
preparedness
Being ready for something that might happen.
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