Class 9 English — Chapter 6: Weathering the Storm in Ersama
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What you'll learn
- ▸The 1999 Orissa Super Cyclone's Devastation
- ▸Prashant's Ordeal and Journey
- ▸Prashant's Emergence as a Leader
- ▸Community Mobilization and Self-Help
- ▸Addressing Psychological Trauma and Grief
- ▸Innovative Rehabilitation for Orphans and Widows
- ▸Character Analysis of Prashant
- ▸Theme of Human Resilience
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- 6. Weathering the Storm in Ersama 0960CH06 The cyclone that hit Orissa in October 1999 killed thousands of people and devastated hundreds of villages. For two dreadful nights Prashant, a young man, was marooned on the roof of a house. On the third day he decided to go to his village. Did he find his family? On 27 October 1999, seven years after his mother's death, Prashant had gone to the block headquarters of Ersama, a small town in coastal Orissa, some eighteen kilometres from his village, to spend the day with a friend. In the evening, a dark and menacing storm quickly gathered. Wi…
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Did you know?
- 💡 Tropical cyclones spin clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
- 💡 Coconut water from fallen trees can save lives during floods.
- 💡 The eye of a super cyclone can be surprisingly calm and clear.
- 💡 Many ancient civilizations built structures to withstand natural disasters.
- 💡 A single strong leader can inspire entire communities to rebuild.
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