Moments Weathering the Storm in Ersama

CBSE Class 09 English Language and Literature
Revision Notes
Moments Chapter-6
Weathering the Storm in Ersama by Harsh Mander.

Prashant went to Ersama, a small town in coastal Orissa, on 27 October, 1999 to meet his friend.
In the evening, a violent storm hit the area.
The storm caused widespread devastation. People and houses were washed away.
Prashant was worried about his family.
He returned to his village, Kalikuda. The scenes he witnessed there were heart breaking.
At the Red Cross shelter he found his family who hugged him tight in relief.
Prashant became the leader of the village.
He appointed a group of volunteers to clean the shelter, help the injured people and sent a delegation to get full rice quota.
On the 5th day, a military helicopter dropped some food parcels. After that it made regular rounds of the shelter,airdropping food and other basic needs.
Women took care of the orphans while men secured food and materials for shelter.
He helped the widows and children to make up their lives.
Even after six months, the widows and orphans seek Prashant in their darkest hour of grief.