btmnovel Chapter 3331 A Once-in-a-Year Rainstorm
Chapter 3331 A Once-in-a-Year Rainstorm
Chapter 3331 A Once-in-a-Century Rainstorm
In Mr. Chen's office.
Old Chen, who had just finished a phone call with Qing Lao, was about to go home for dinner, still thinking about how to negotiate with the alliance next.
Yes, he told the League how to shoot down the balloons, but telling them doesn't mean they can do it!
Especially if the method you tell the other party involves castration, it's even less likely to succeed!
To succeed, the alliance will need to find its own way.
Therefore, the other party either lets it go and gives up entirely.
Alternatively, increase the stakes further.
And that's what he wanted: to get more supplies from the alliance.
"If we offer enough, it might be possible to help them take it!"
Thinking about how the country's economic development needs money, materials, and machinery everywhere, Old Chen had a headache.
If the league could be a little more "volunteer," that would be perfect!
Just as Old Chen was smiling and pondering how to proceed, the door opened and Boss Peng strode in.
Upon seeing General Manager Peng, Old Chen was taken aback.
It's raining outside, why did you come here?
Look at my shoes, they're completely soaked.
"Old Chen!"
With a smile on his face, Mr. Peng stepped forward excitedly and said, "The photos and images have all been developed!"
After saying that, he took out a photo from his pocket and placed it on Old Chen's table, saying urgently, "Look, here, this is their launch site."
Old Chen was taken aback and quickly looked at the picture.
The black and white photo shows rows of houses, with traces of vehicles around them, and a few small dots that are people!
At the center, a launch pad was erected, and on it stood a rocket awaiting launch…
Old Chen rubbed his eyes, then looked at the picture again, and after confirming that there was no mistake, he looked at President Peng.
Mr. Peng chuckled and said, "These cameras from the United States are really good; they can even clearly show the people below in photos taken at 40,000 meters!"
"Look at this, this should be the command center. There's radar up here, which should be the communications area. And here, these big tanks should be the fuel storage area..."
"More importantly, look, this photo even has a time stamp. Using that as a reference, it's easy to pinpoint the base's launch location..."
Mr. Peng spoke earnestly, a smile on his face.
But then he touched his slightly damp hair, "But the thought that this is something from the United States makes my heart ache!"
"These methods are truly impossible to guard against!"
"Luckily, we managed to take down this thing, otherwise what secrets would we have left along the way?"
Hearing Mr. Peng's fluctuating emotions of joy and worry, Old Chen felt a sense of relief.
"In any case, we now have a way to deal with this. If they dare to come, we're ready to take them on!"
After hearing this, Mr. Peng nodded immediately, and then said solemnly, "This is also one of the reasons why I came to see you."
"The United States released three balloons this time, and judging from the information on these balloons, they have gathered a lot of intelligence within the Alliance!"
"Now, the two remaining balloons above the alliance will likely enter the territory eventually as well."
"We know too little about the alliance, and this information will be of great help to our future work!"
"So, don't rush into talks with the alliance, and don't reveal your true abilities to them!"
"And also, this time..."
Just as Mr. Peng was about to continue speaking, footsteps came from the doorway.
The two were startled and looked towards the door!
At the door, Secretary Guo was also getting ready to leave work, but when she heard the sound and looked up, she saw Yang Xiaotao running over, soaking wet.
Upon seeing this scene, Secretary Guo's heart skipped a beat.
problem occurs.
Otherwise, Yang Xiaotao wouldn't have come dressed like this.
Then, expressing gratitude, they stepped forward.
"Mr. Yang, what's wrong?"
Is the boss still here?
"exist!"
"Peng is here too!"
Secretary Guo quickly went to speak and opened the door. At the same time, Old Chen and President Peng were surprised to see Yang Xiaotao's appearance and asked, "Xiaotao, what's wrong with you?"
"Boss, Mr. Peng, something bad is about to happen!"
Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and quickly said, much to the surprise of the two men. Boss Peng immediately stepped forward and said, "Don't rush, explain clearly!"
Yang Xiaotao quickly pointed to the torrential rain outside and said, "President Peng, I just met Comrade Gao Yufeng from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences at home..."
After Yang Xiaotao finished explaining the situation, Old Chen's face turned pale instantly.
Mr. Peng also felt his thighs trembling. "Are you...are you sure?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "I'm not sure, but I trust what the professionals say."
"Moreover, it's always better to be prepared!"
"Also, I had Elder Zhang prepare the plane before I came, so you can tell whether it's true or not at a glance!"
Just as Yang Xiaotao was speaking, Secretary Guo at the door saw a group of people running over quickly, and the leader was none other than Old Zhang.
Are you all here?
Old Zhang wasn't using an umbrella; he was soaked to the bone, and his voice was icy cold.
Four or five people followed behind him, all of them looking like drowned rats.
"They're inside. President Peng and President Yang are both there!"
Secretary Guo hurriedly spoke and then opened the door again.
Old Zhang ran inside quickly with a cold face.
Inside the house, when Old Zhang came in, Old Chen immediately inquired about the situation.
"What's the situation in Runan?"
"Speak quickly!"
President Peng was also anxious, and Yang Xiaotao was even standing in front of the table holding a satellite phone.
Old Zhang knew the situation was serious, and without bothering with formalities, he hurriedly said, "Heavy rain, very heavy rain!"
"After receiving Xiao Tao's call, I sent people nearby to check, and even sent a plane to scout the area, but unfortunately, the thunderstorms were so severe that the plane dared not venture deep..."
"However, one thing is certain: the rainfall will be very heavy, very heavy!"
Fear was evident in Old Zhang's voice. Yang Xiaotao looked directly at the people following behind Old Zhang, and without bothering with formalities, walked up to them and asked, "Which of you is Chen Xing?"
"I am Mr. Yang, and I am Chen Xing!"
The middle-aged man in the lead immediately spoke up, and Yang Xiaotao nodded and then looked at Old Chen, "Leader, this is the water conservancy expert and meteorological expert. He's the one who reminded me!"
He then pulled Chen Xing in front of the crowd and said, "Comrade Chen Xing, tell me everything you know."
"Don't hold back, don't hesitate, just say it all!"
After Yang Xiaotao spoke, Chen Xing wiped the rain from his forehead and then said in a serious tone.
"Sirs, this heavy rain is absolutely a once-in-a-century event. According to the meteorological department's monitoring, the rainfall in the outer areas of Runan reached 830 millimeters in six hours, and the cumulative rainfall in one day reached 1060 millimeters."
"This amount of rainfall is simply beyond the capacity of the Runan River to handle!"
"So much rain will inevitably lead to flooding..."
At this point, Chen Xing took out the pen from his chest and looked around. Yang Xiaotao understood and took a piece of paper from Chen's desk, handing it to him. Chen Xing took it and immediately started drawing. The group huddled together to look, and Chen Xing explained, "These are the rivers in Runan area, and the various reservoirs along the way..."
A simple diagram appeared on the paper in no time. Then, Chen Xing drew a circle on a river in a very serious tone and said urgently, "The rest is fine, but this is the only place I'm worried about!"
"This is where?"
Old Chen asked anxiously, and Chen Xing quickly replied, "Commander, this river is the Ru River!"
"There's a dam here called Banqiao Dam!"
Just after Chen Xing finished speaking, a thought suddenly popped into Yang Xiaotao's mind—a short video he had seen before he transmigrated.
This short video introduces some of the major disasters that have occurred around the world in the past century!
At the time, I just treated it as something to have fun over tea.
But now…
Yang Xiaotao clearly remembers that there was a dam inside, called Banqiao Dam!
In an instant, recalling the introduction in the video, Yang Xiaotao's face turned pale.
What's being said now is starting to match the information I remember more and more!
In an instant, my mind was filled with images of the dam being breached by the flood, towering floodwaters, giant waves over ten meters high, and the desperate and helpless faces of the sleeping people.
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Yang Xiaotao felt his whole body swaying, and his body involuntarily leaned back on the table.
Peng and his companions witnessed all of this, and a shadow fell over their hearts!
Chen Xing glanced at Yang Xiaotao, but quickly explained, "This dam had problems from the time it was built!"
"Because the soil was not properly compacted, cracks appeared in the dam after it was built, like a child born with a congenital defect."
"We proposed rebuilding at the time, but it wasn't adopted!"
"Later, after bringing in experts from the alliance, the original cracks were dug out and refilled."
"In addition, the dam crest was raised to three meters, increasing the water storage capacity from 2 million cubic meters to 5 million cubic meters."
"The iron dam that is said to be able to withstand a thousand years of collapse."
Chen Xing became more and more agitated as he spoke, “But this dam only has five floodgates, five! In the event of extreme weather, these five gates are completely useless. Moreover, such extreme situations were not considered when it was built. The amount of floodwater discharged from the five gates is less than the amount that flows in, so they are completely ineffective!”
At this point, Chen Xing looked at the people in the room and said, "Comrades, this dam is a ticking time bomb!"
"What if the water volume increases dramatically, what if the dam cannot release the floodwater quickly enough, what if the dam is breached..."
"Furthermore, the downstream reservoirs are definitely operating at full capacity given the current rainfall. If they are damaged, it will trigger a series of devastating events..."
"Furthermore, it's nighttime now; workers are going home, and farmers are seeking shelter from the rain. If a flood were to occur at this time..."
Before Chen Xing could finish speaking, the expressions on their faces had already changed!
Yang Xiaotao snapped out of his daze and immediately stepped forward, saying, "Commander, we must find a way to evacuate the people downstream as soon as possible. We must get them out of here as soon as possible."
"We must organize manpower and prepare for rescue as soon as possible!"
Old Chen glanced at the anxious Yang Xiaotao, then looked at President Peng standing to the side.
"Old Chen, this is a matter of life and death, we must prepare for the worst!"
Old Chen nodded, "Okay, execute the emergency rescue immediately!"
"I'm going to the West Garden!"
After saying that, Yang Xiaotao picked up the satellite phone and called the Ninth Department's Security Division.
Old Chen glanced at the door and walked out, with President Peng and Old Zhang quickly following behind.
"Comrade Chen Xing, wait a moment!"
Yang Xiaotao called out to Chen Xing, who immediately stopped.
Yang Xiaotao answered the phone, and Yang Zhi's voice came through.
"Yang Zhi, this is Yang Xiaotao!"
Yang Zhi was still a little confused. Why was Yang Xiaotao's voice coming from Chen Lao's phone?
But before he could ask, Yang Xiaotao's anxious voice rang out, "Order the rapid reaction squadron to assemble immediately!"
"Order the helicopters to prepare for takeoff immediately."
"Then, the headquarters of the Ninth Division will issue orders to all divisions to prepare relief supplies!"
"What kind of rescue?"
"You'll find out soon enough. Execute the order; I'll be there in a bit!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
He then looked at Chen Xing and said, "Comrade Chen Xing, I need you to join the rescue team to help!"
Chen Xing immediately nodded, "President Yang, I will do whatever you ask."
"it is good!"
He then led Chen Xing outside.
When Yang Xiaotao arrived at the Ninth Division, the rapid reaction squadron had already assembled. Liang Zuoxin, Yu Zecheng, Li Hongfeng, and others who had received the news also came forward.
"Heavy rain in Runan may cause flooding!"
"Old Chen has already reported to his superiors about the evacuation of people along the route. Our Ninth Department has no choice but to take on this responsibility!"
Yang Xiaotao didn't have time to explain so much; he just needed to tell everyone what to do!
Now that things have come to this, he has figured it out.
Since this little butterfly has changed so much by flapping its wings, why not flap it a couple more times and blow away this natural disaster?
Knowing the disaster that awaits, if you don't do it, you won't be able to live with your conscience!
Thinking of this, Yang Xiaotao's expression became even more determined.
"Comrade Chen Xing, you make the arrangements. Make sure to clearly explain the dangerous areas and don't miss any places."
Chen Xing nodded quickly and began to explain.
Taking this opportunity, Yang Xiaotao said to Li Hongfeng, "Old Li, if everything goes smoothly this time, that's fine, but if something unexpected happens..."
"I'll go to the front, you stay behind and ensure the supply of materials."
"Especially after making arrangements with the hospital, all medical staff are on standby from now on."
"Furthermore, all workers must be mobilized and ready to act immediately upon receiving orders!"
Li Hongfeng wanted to say something more, but Yang Xiaotao's anxious look made him realize that this was not the time to be coy. "Okay, don't worry, I'll take care of things from behind, there won't be any problems."
"However, you must also be careful!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded. Chen Xing had already finished speaking. Yang Xiaotao went directly to the front of the line of people and scanned them with his eyes.
"Comrades!"
"We must get the people to safety!"
"We need to make this clear and take the issue seriously!"
"Drop the jars and pots and move quickly."
"Time waits for no one; time is life. Every second can save countless lives!"
"Enough with the unnecessary words. You are all comrades with a strong sense of revolutionary duty. I'll treat you all to drinks after we complete our mission!"
"set off!"
Upon receiving the order, squads of soldiers, their faces resolute, quickly boarded the planes in the rainy night, carrying rescue equipment.
Further away, the security personnel had already started to move, and then more people moved through the rain!
Without saying much, Yang Xiaotao boarded the Chinook helicopter at the front.
The next moment, Liang Zuoxin, Yu Zecheng, and Yang Zhi boarded the plane behind them.
Soon, in the night rain, four Chinook planes took off first, followed by four Hung Hom helicopters.
Eight planes disappeared into the night under the rumbling rain!