Weathering the Storm in Ersama — Flashcards
Gujarat Board · Class 9 · English
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When and where did the super cyclone hit that is described in 'Weathering the Storm in Ersama'?
Answer
The super cyclone hit Orissa (now Odisha) in October 1999, specifically on 27 October 1999. It devastated coastal areas including Ersama and surrounding villages.
Why had Prashant gone to Ersama on the day the cyclone struck?
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Prashant had gone to the block headquarters of Ersama to spend the day with a friend. Ersama was a small town about eighteen kilometers from his village, Kalikuda.
What was the wind speed of the super cyclone, and how long did the destruction continue?
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The cyclone had wind speeds of 350 km per hour. The crazed destruction continued for thirty-six hours, though wind speeds reduced somewhat by the next morning.
How did the coconut trees that fell on the house become a 'blessing in disguise'?
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The two coconut trees that fell on the roof provided tender coconuts that kept the trapped family from starving during the several days they were stranded on the rooftop.
Describe the scene that Prashant witnessed when he first saw the devastation in the morning.
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In the grey morning light, Prashant saw a raging, deadly, brown sheet of water covering everything. Only fractured cement houses remained standing. Bloated animal carcasses and human corpses floated e…
What equipment did Prashant take for his eighteen-kilometer journey back to his village?
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Prashant equipped himself with a long, sturdy stick, which he used to locate the road and determine where the water was most shallow during his journey through the flood waters.
What horrific scenes did Prashant encounter during his journey to his village?
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Prashant had to push away many human bodies (men, women, children) and carcasses of dogs, goats, and cattle. In every village, barely a house was standing. The scenes were increasingly macabre as he p…
Where did Prashant find his family, and who was the first person he saw?
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Prashant found his family at the Red Cross shelter. The first person he saw was his maternal grandmother, who was weak with hunger but rushed to him with outstretched hands and brimming eyes.
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