Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1064 - 694: Being Prepared Makes All the Difference

The Second Team's engineering fleet and the self-propelled ships responsible for transporting emergency supplies completed their formation overnight, just like the ships of the First Team.

Even though they anchored in the river not far from the Jingzhou Yangtze River Bridge pier after forming the group, the engines and auxiliary engines of the two tugboats and the ferry remained running, with their roaring sounds audible even while standing on the sub-dam that had been reinforced and raised by nearly a meter.

It's not just oil burning, it's money too!

Under normal circumstances, no one would be willing to burn it like this.

But now is not a normal time; the flood peak is coming, the Yangtze River water level is rising sharply, and the hundreds of kilometers of Yangtze River embankment have been soaked in floodwaters for over a month, potentially facing the risk of massive breaches at any moment.

The Yangtze Flood Control Headquarters and Jingzhou Flood Control Command request that the emergency assault team should effectively perform its emergency role.

In other words, no matter where major emergencies occur on the embankment, the emergency rescue assault team must arrive immediately.

Water mobility is different from land mobility; it's not just about starting an engine with a car key and lightly pressing the accelerator to move personnel and equipment. Only by forming the team in advance and being prepared to burn more fuel can we set sail as soon as orders arrive.

The water level is too high; it's not safe on the embankment. Director Ge moved to the third-floor office on the Linghai Port Engineering Command center's barge.

He slept very late last night but woke up early today because the day ahead is the most critical one.

Master Xi arrived early, and Hao Qiusheng was also there.

The three of them sat around the office desk, smoking one cigarette after another as they gazed through the open window at the floodwaters continually battering the sub-dam.

The rushing currents of the Yangtze seemed to make the ground float, as if heaven and earth had become one, spinning together, a scene that seized souls.

Director Ge again picked up the phone in front of him, confirmed the dial tone in the receiver, and then gently placed it down.

This action seemed contagious; Master Xi also worried about not being able to contact his superiors and unconsciously picked up his cellphone for a look. Hao Qiusheng followed suit, checking the phone strapped to his chest.

Just then, a call came through the walkie-talkie from the staff at the hydrological station.

"Master Xi, Master Xi, Hydrological Station calling Master Xi!"

"Received, please go ahead."

"Water level 44.87 meters! Water level 44.87 meters!"

"Received, continue to observe."

Just as Master Xi calculated yesterday, the water level at Shashi is rising madly.

Upon waking up at 7 a.m., it was 44.81 meters.

At 8 a.m., 44.84 meters!

At 9 a.m., 44.87 meters!

Now at 11 a.m., it astonishingly reached 44.98 meters, only 2 centimeters shy of the flood diversion level of 45 meters, exceeding the 1954 flood diversion level by more than twenty centimeters!

The 79th document issued by the National Council in 1985 states clearly: When the Shashi water level reaches 44.67 meters, striving for 45 meters, and forecasts continue to rise, immediately open the North Gate of the Jingjiang Diversion Area...

That means now blasting the embankment outside the North Gate of the Jingjiang Diversion Project to let the floodwaters into Angong's diversion area ensures leaders at all levels are not held accountable. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Simply put, diverting the flood now carries no responsibility; hesitating on flood diversion carries immense responsibility!

Because if the Jingjiang embankment on the North Bank can't be held, the entire Jianghan Plain will suffer, including Hanwu, with losses far surpassing those of a single county.

Thus, it is evident how great the pressure on Vice President L is at this moment.

But evacuating over thirty thousand people from Angong County is undoubtedly the right decision; with the current momentum of the floodwaters, diverting or not really rests on a mere thought.

Director Ge has been a cadre for many years, encountered countless situations, yet never been as nervous as today. He simply discarded any thoughts and picked up his phone to dial Secretary Wang's mobile.

Using a landline is cheaper than mobile, and a 200-card is even more economical.

But nobody knows if City Flood Control Command might order the Linghai Reserve Camp to "go into action," so the landline can't be occupied, only the mobile can be used.

"Director Ge, is there an emergency?"

"Not for now, how about your side?"

"Major emergencies none for now, minor ones... minor ones none either, this entire morning has just been about delivering sandbags to the nearby embankment sections."

Director Ge breathed a slight sigh of relief and asked, "What is Salted Fish doing?"

The atmosphere in the second-floor command and dispatch room was too oppressive.

Old Wang couldn't handle it, having gone ashore half an hour ago, greeted the person in charge at Diao Xiankou Gate, and remarked casually about the "Linghai Development Zone Barge" anchored on the river, "He and Zou Xiangyu, Sun Youyi are waiting on the barge."

Director Ge pondered and then inquired, "What about Mayor Qin and Deputy Division Commander Tao?"

Old Wang replied without hesitation, "They didn't sleep much at night, only getting some rest at dawn, and they're still asleep now."

For Vice Mayor Qin's visit, Director Ge is welcoming, after all, Mayor Qin brought plenty of gifts representing Binjiang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government.

But with Vice Mayor Qin and Deputy Division Commander Tao lingering here stubbornly, Director Ge is somewhat displeased, perceiving them as merely creating chaos.

More importantly, the real leadership is about to arrive!

Once Secretary Ye arrives and sees them still present, it would indeed be awkward. Ultimately, even with substantial authority, their administrative rank is not as high, and hence they'd accompany and act as aides, akin to following in the footsteps of the Deputy Mayor Shen.

After contemplating for a moment, Director Ge said, "Secretary Wang, the water level at Shashi has risen to 44.98 meters."

"Ah! Risen this high?"

"The situation is severe. The main force can remain stationary, in fact, it can only remain stationary. If we rush to protect minor emergencies now and suddenly face major emergencies, regrouping to reach the designated area would delay at least three to four hours."

"I understand these, what exactly are you trying to say."

"The main force stays stationary, the emergency rescue technical team can act."