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Question 5.
Describe the weather conditions on January 2.
Question 6.
Describe the weather and sea conditions leading to the wave hit to ‘Wavewalker’. What was the effect of the wave hit?

Answer 1

Answer 5:

In January 2, the weather was disastrous for the saviours. The winds were screaming and sending up giant sprays of water. When the wind dropped, the sky darkened and the waves towered up high like enormous clouds.

Answer 6:

The hit followed a wind drop. The sky darkened followed by a roaring wave with a frightful breaking crest. An explosion hit the vessel smashing the captain’s head against the wheel and making the masts lie horizontally.

Answer 2

Answer:

Between 1880 and 1920 forests cover in the Indian subcontinent declined by 9.7 million hectares, from 108.6 million hectares to 98.9 million hectares