English Confluence By CL Gautam

Chapter-6 Weathering the Storm in Ersama -Harsh Mander Textual Questions Q1. What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa? Ans. The super cyclone hit the coastal areas of Orissa on 27th October 1999. It came with a great fury. Strong winds blew. They razed down the houses with great fury. It rained continuously for days. It devastated everything which came in its way. It uprooted the trees and destroyed all crops and the buildings. The water entered the houses and fields. There was a huge loss of life and property. Thousands of people and animals were killed. Their corpses were seen floating in the flood water. Numerous children became orphan and a large number of women became widows. Q2. How has Prashant, a teenager, been able to help the people of his village? Ans. Prashant is a teenager but he is mature beyond his age. He forms a group of young volunteers to help the victims of the cyclone. The group forces the merchant of the village to donate rice t...