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What did the cyclone do to Orissa in October 1999?
What did the cyclone do to Orissa in October 1999?
- Caused heavy rainfall and flooding
- Destroyed ancient trees and houses
- Killed thousands of people and devastated hundreds of villages (correct)
- Brought strong winds and dark storms
What happened to Prashant's friend's house during the storm?
What happened to Prashant's friend's house during the storm?
- Collapsed due to heavy rain
- Swept away by angry waters (correct)
- Uprooted and crashed to the earth
- Survived the storm
Where did Prashant go to spend the day on 27 October 1999?
Where did Prashant go to spend the day on 27 October 1999?
- Coastal Orissa
- A small town near Ersama
- His own village
- Block headquarters of Ersama (correct)
Where was Prashant marooned during the cyclone?
Where was Prashant marooned during the cyclone?
How long had it been since Prashant's mother's death when he went to the block headquarters of Ersama?
How long had it been since Prashant's mother's death when he went to the block headquarters of Ersama?