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प्रश्न
What changes had occurred, which forced people to live in underground homes?
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उत्तर
The changes that had occurred, which forced people to live in underground homes was that the sun, which had provided sustenance, turned hostile. It changed slightly but the change was sufficient to upset the balance of nature on this planet. The birds, animals and fish couldn't bear it and became extinct.
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