*6. Weathering the Storm in Ersama (Harsh Mander)*
Very Short Type
Question-Answer
*1. Who is the writer of this story?*
Ans. Harsh Mander
*2. When did Prashant go to meet his
friend?*
Ans. On 27 October, 1999
*3. Where did his friend live?*
Ans. In Ersama
*4. When did the cyclone hit Orissa?*
Ans. On 27 October, 1999
*5. What was the speed of the wind?*
Ans. 350 km per hour
*6. What was the name of Prashant’s
village?*
Ans. Kalikuda
*7. Where did Prashant find his family?*
Ans. At Red cross shelter
*8. How did Prashant arrive in his village?*
Ans. On foot and by swimming
*9. How many lives were lost in Prashant’s
village?*
Ans. Eighty-six