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Weathering the Storm in Ersama

Gujarat Board · Class 9 · English

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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 9 English

Topics in Weathering the Storm in Ersama

1

The Super Cyclone of 1999

  • The cyclone hit Orissa on 27 October 1999, killing thousands and devastating hundreds of villages
  • Wind speeds reached 350 km per hour - unprecedented fury
  • The cyclone lasted for 36 hours with heavy rain and flooding
2

Prashant's Ordeal and Journey

  • Prashant was at his friend's house in Ersama, 18 km from his village Kalikuda
  • He was marooned on the rooftop for two days with his friend's family
  • Coconut trees that fell on the roof became a blessing - provided tender coconuts for survival
3

Reunion and Red Cross Shelter

  • Prashant found his family at the Red Cross shelter
  • His maternal grandmother was the first person he recognized
  • The family had given him up for dead - his survival was considered a miracle
4

Prashant's Leadership Emergence

  • At 19 years old, Prashant decided to become the leader of his village
  • He organized youth and elders to pressure merchants for rice
  • Successfully obtained rotting rice for the entire shelter

Key Concepts

The story is set duringPrashantThe story shows how a communityPrashant's actions were driven by compassionThe story depicts how people adapted

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