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Weathering the Storm in Ersama

Himachal Pradesh Board · Class 9 · English

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Topics in Weathering the Storm in Ersama

1

The Super Cyclone - Setting and Background

  • Date: 27 October 1999 - seven years after Prashant's mother's death
  • Location: Ersama block headquarters, 18 km from Prashant's village Kalikuda in coastal Orissa
  • Prashant had gone to spend the day with a friend when the cyclone struck
2

Survival on the Rooftop - The Ordeal

  • Prashant and his friend's family took refuge on the roof as water entered the house neck-deep
  • The brick and mortar house was strong enough to withstand 350 km/h winds
  • Trees crashed on the house, damaging roof and walls but providing coconuts for survival
3

The Perilous Journey Home

  • After two days, rain stopped and water began to recede
  • Despite pleas to stay, Prashant decided to search for his family
  • Armed himself with a long, sturdy stick for the 18 km journey
4

Reunion and Shelter Life

  • Reached village Kalikuda - found only roof remnants of his house
  • Family belongings twisted in tree branches above flood waters
  • Went to Red Cross shelter to look for family

Key Concepts

The super cyclone of 1999PrashantThe story demonstrates how people cameDespite losing everything and facing seeminglyPrashant showed creativity in solving problems

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