Chapter 773 Disaster Relief
What was bound to happen in 1976 has finally arrived.
Three bright stars fell in succession.
Hebei Province also experienced a larger earthquake in the summer.
However, Yang Dalin notified the relevant departments in advance this time.
Moreover, I made a special trip there before the earthquake.
Because the location is not very far.
Major earthquakes can reveal some anomalies.
For example, the main abnormal phenomena before an earthquake can be divided into several categories.
Abnormal animal behavior
Fish: Fish in waters such as Douhe Reservoir are rising to the surface in large numbers, and some are even swimming upside down with their heads down and tails up. Fishermen report that the fish are "jumping into the nets" and actively coming ashore.
Domestic dogs: In Fengnan and other areas, many households reported that their dogs were barking incessantly. Some dogs were carrying away puppies, blocking doors and biting people, trying to lure their owners outside.
Birds and insects: Dragonflies, sparrows, butterflies, etc. gather in large numbers on the ship's side and mast; bats fly around in swarms during the day.
Reptiles and small mammals: Weasels and rats fled their burrows in droves, some even howling in the streets.
Groundwater and geoelectric anomalies
煤矿工作人员马希融在开滦马家沟矿监测到地电阻率值持续下降，并于7月6日和7月27日两次发出紧急预报，称「比海城7.3级还要大的地震将随时可能发生」。
The sea level in the Beidaihe area has risen abnormally, submerging reefs and increasing the number of jellyfish.
In some areas, well water has become murky, temperatures are muggy, and some witnesses have even reported seeing a "strange red light" in the sky.
Unfortunately, in the original timeline, the suggestion made by coal miner Ma Shi was not adopted by the higher authorities.
But Yang Dalin found him.
He took Master Ma and his top-secret work pass directly to the highest-ranking officer in charge of the nearby garrison.
He also notified Director Hou, Marshal Fu, Marshal Ye, and others.
After all, it involved troop mobilization, and it happened not far from Beijing.
If we don't notify them, Yang Dalin will also be in trouble afterward.
Therefore, after verifying the various intelligence provided by the two commanders and Director Hou.
They quickly agreed to Yang Dalin's suggestion.
Order all nearby troops to be mobilized.
Immediately notify all local government departments.
They also notified the surrounding cities.
It's so close to Tianjin.
Everyone must leave their homes and cannot continue to stay at home.
Tens of thousands of people also died in Tianjin in the original timeline.
The city of Beijing is relatively okay, but some houses have collapsed.
Yang Dalin had already made arrangements at home, having all family members stay in the earthquake-resistant shed outside the house for the next few days.
It is summer after all.
It's hot, so it's okay to sleep in the shed outside at night.
Yang Dalin was also appointed by Fu Shuai as the deputy chief consultant for disaster relief.
Tens of thousands, or even more, of troops will arrive to provide reinforcements.
Yang Dalin gave the disaster relief commander a lot of advice.
It was proposed that government departments must notify all villages.
Have everyone move out of the house and set up sheds in an open area outside.
There are still several hours left.
This gives everyone ample time to move their valuables out of their homes.
They then moved their valuables to a safe location.
City dwellers organized themselves by street to set up tents in open areas.
Everyone dug a makeshift toilet.
Prepare clean drinking water, otherwise the city's tap water will definitely be shut off during an earthquake.
Even groundwater or well water can become turbid.
Relevant supplies from various regions have also begun to be transferred.
Hong Kong Island had already organized a large batch of supplies several days ago.
The transfer will begin immediately.
We'll arrive in a few days.
Yang Dalin also prepared several million bottles of mineral water.
There are also a considerable number of gas cylinders and gas stoves, as well as industrial combustible solid alcohol.
For group cooking, gas cylinders and gas stoves can be used; for individual households, solid alcohol can be provided so they can cook for themselves.
It can be transported together by sea, and also includes convenient-to-eat instant noodles, various canned goods, etc.
The disaster victims have brought out their own food supplies, along with pots and pans, so they can cook for themselves.
There is a special case in the original timeline here.
Perhaps some people haven't mentioned it much in order to cover up their incompetence.
However, with the rise of social media in later generations, Yang Dalin still knew something very impressive.
The only successful risk avoidance case in the original timeline: Qinglong County.
Because Qinglong County received abnormal data from the mass monitoring stations in advance, the county government organized the residents to move into earthquake-resistant sheds several days before the earthquake, with doors and windows open and people on duty all night. As a result, none of the county's 47 residents were injured or killed in the earthquake, and only one person died from shock, which became a rare miracle in this major earthquake.
Although 180,000 houses collapsed in the county due to the earthquake.
But there were no casualties.
A house can be rebuilt if it collapses.
How can we rebuild if the people are gone?
When a person is gone, everything is gone.
Some people even said with righteous indignation, "There are many supplies to be seized."
Many pieces of equipment are valuable assets.
We need to send people to salvage all the equipment.
Therefore, Yang Dalin strongly opposed it.
They advocated that as long as people survive, that's all that matters.
As long as a person is alive, everything is negotiable.
A city can be rebuilt if it's gone.
Industrial equipment that is damaged can be repaired.
If the equipment is smashed and unusable, you can buy a new one.
How can you play if someone dies?
You don't even take the lead in doing it yourself, you just talk a good game.
Let the workers do the work, and you just stand outside and give orders.
May you get promoted and become wealthy in the future?
Bah! This person was mercilessly and thoroughly insulted by Yang Dalin.
What the hell is that?
After Yang Dalin's shocking incident, no one dared to mention saving equipment and property first.
The entire city's urban areas, rural towns, and surrounding cities and counties.
Everyone took their personal belongings and ran to an open area, where they set up simple sheds.
Of course, there were also some people in certain areas who stubbornly refused to listen to the notices issued by Yang Dalin.
As expected, the earthquake struck during the night.
The earth was shaking, and many houses in the distant city had collapsed.
The child cried loudly in fright, and the adults were also horrified.
However, due to the effective notification...
The number of casualties was much smaller, but many people still died.
Even the elderly and children who had difficulty getting around were carried out by the People's Liberation Army and transported to open areas in military vehicles.
Therefore, the number of casualties was much smaller than expected for such a large earthquake.
Although the houses collapsed, some residents were heartbroken about their homes.
However, most of the people who listened to the instructions were fine, and the government said it would help rebuild stronger houses.
Everyone's situation is still much better than in the original timeline.
The fleet following Yang Dalin also transported a lot of steel bars and cement.
They will help rebuild a more sturdy house later.
Meanwhile, aid supplies from other places will continue to be delivered.
Help the people in the disaster area rebuild quickly.
Because many people listened to the notice, the countless injured people who were buried were saved.
Therefore, this disaster relief effort will be much better than in the original timeline.
The disaster victims evacuated one household at a time along the streets, and the incident involving Xiao Da and Xiao Deng did not occur.
At least Xiao Deng still has parents who love her.
Unlike what's shown in some movies.
Xiao Deng was heartbroken because her parents chose to save her younger brother, so she chose new adoptive parents.
There's something wrong with how that movie was made.
Some movies like to add things to them.
It's really unpleasant to look at.