3. Introduction to the lesson, "Weathering the Storm in Ersama"

The narrative, "Weathering the Storm in Ersama", is based on the true events of a super cyclone that struck the Indian state of Orissa in \(1999\). On October \(27\), \(1999\), Orissa was hit by a Super Cyclonic Storm that made landfall near Paradip (a major seaport city and a municipality in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, India). The estimated maximum wind speed in the core region was \(260-270\) kmph, resulting in a massive storm surge that raised sea levels by more than 20 feet and resulted in the deaths of almost \(10,000\) people. Due to the challenging scenario, Prashant, a teenager, took charge and assisted the people of his village. Prashant was a man with a strong desire to serve others, a strong sense of leadership, humanism, affection, and great bravery. The rest of the tale revolves around his admirable attempts to assist others who have been impacted. His good qualities inside him caused him to take the initiative in a difficult situation, making him look to be a heavenly figure among those seeking assistance.