Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 996 - 656: Really Can’t Leave! (Part 2)

"What do you mean by guessing correctly? Guessing right without even knowing it!"

"Didn't you guess?"

"..."

"Mengmeng, this is Dad's research result."

Liang Xiaojun hurriedly pulled Han Xiangmeng away, who never considered Friend Han an expert in meteorology, and quickly changed the topic: "San'er, President Zhang left you breakfast. Hurry to the canteen to eat, or it'll get cold."

His father-in-law had been doing weather forecasting for decades, and it was hard for him to get it right once, especially critical during flood prevention and fighting. His feelings must be very complex.

Getting the prediction right indicated that as the former chief forecaster of the Binjiang Meteorological Bureau, he still had his edge.

But the result of the prediction wasn't something everyone wanted to see, as everyone prefers the good news over bad news.

Han Yu realized, quickly stood up: "Dad, your eyes are so red. Didn't you rest well at night?"

Han Xiangmeng muttered, thinking it didn't hurt his dad's pride: "What do you mean, 'didn't rest well?' He probably didn't sleep at all last night."

"Dad, hurry and take a nap."

"I'm not sleepy. You guys go do your things. Let me be alone."

Old Han's feelings were indeed very complicated, just as he wanted to get rid of his daughter and son-in-law, Vice Director Yu hurriedly came over and knocked on the door: "Secretary Han, Master Han, the news about heavy rain in Hanwu is being broadcast on TV."

"Oh, thank you."

Han Yu didn't dare to delay for a moment, followed Vice Director Yu back to the command dispatch room, only to see on the TV screen that Hanwu City had already turned into a vast waterland!

Water filled the roads and houses, estimated to be waist-deep in the deepest areas.

The shopkeepers had to stack their goods high and crouch on tables to sell their wares. The hospital corridors were also flooded, with beds being pushed like little boats.

The Yangtze River's water level, which had just receded a few days ago, was rising again. The assault teams from various units, which had just been withdrawn and rested for a few days, were once again on the embankment...

"It's only been ten hours, how did it get flooded like this?"

"It's currently experiencing a super heavy rain far beyond the highest level, with an hourly rainfall equivalent to a whole day's usual rainfall over there."

"Is the rain really that heavy?" Han Xiangmeng couldn't believe it was true.

Han Yu said gravely: "The hourly rainfall is ninety millimeters, several times that of last year's heavy rain in Binjiang."

Liang Xiaojun asked in shock: "How long will this continue?"

"There's no sign of it stopping; at least it won't stop today." Old Han came in, thought for a moment, then added: "What's more worrying is that Shihuang is also experiencing heavy rain, and the upper Yangtze River and Dongting Lake basin are either raining or about to rain soon."

"Worrying?" Vice Director Yu asked instinctively.

Old Han paused for a moment, then said in a low voice: "If it continues like this, the upcoming flood will be bigger and more ferocious than the last two. You could say the previous two flood peaks were just appetizers."

Vice Director Yu was stunned and took a while to ask nervously: "What do we do now?"

Yes, what do we do now!

Han Yu realized that they couldn't just wait and immediately went to the console, switched on the amplifier and loudspeaker, then picked up the microphone: "Attention all units, attention all units, this is the emergency rescue assault team leader Han Yu!

Given the ongoing or impending heavy rain in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the Dongting Lake basin, all personnel are to enter combat status immediately, all personnel are to enter combat status immediately!"

During last night's feast, not only beer was supplied, but also unlimited supply of spirits.

After the gathering, they sang, then watched a movie.

Old Chen was showing the first part of "Great Battle," the "Liao Shen Battle," and the movie was quite long.

The officers and soldiers slept very late, planning to sleep in today, unexpectedly hearing the urgent notice from the loudspeakers in their dreams.

"The weather forecast shows that from this afternoon to tonight, there will be heavy to torrential rain in Jingzhou and surrounding areas. Please, comrades of the logistics support group, prepare for the coming heavy rain!"

"The sudden heavy rain will cause the Yangtze River's water level to surge. Please, water navigation and rescue companies, check the safety of all moored vessels and quickly overhaul the main and auxiliary engines, ready to execute water rescue missions at any time!"

"The heavy rain in the upper Yangtze River and the Dongting Lake basin will directly cause the water levels of Jingnan's four rivers to surge, and the Songzi River, Hu Du River, Ouchi River, and Huarong River embankments will face unprecedented flood control pressure.

Given the above navigational conditions of these four rivers, it has been decided that in the event of danger, we will not be able to provide immediate support via water routes. Please, the water rescue team, check the equipment immediately and be prepared to go for search and rescue in case of a dam break!"

"Ten Thousand Miles of the Yangtze River, danger in Jingjiang! From now on, we must ensure the safety of the Jingjiang embankment. Please, the earthworks construction and transportation teams, repair the construction machinery immediately, ready to join the battle at any time!"

"Considering the current lack of rock to address major hazards, please, the filling and packaging teams, immediately fill and pack sandbags, and transport them to the lifting points for loading onto ships once packed!"

...

The urgency of time allowed no time for meetings, so orders were issued directly through the loudspeakers.

The Reserve Soldiers at the Linghai Reserve Camp and the active-duty soldiers of the 132nd Regiment couldn't afford to sleep in anymore, or even go to the canteen on the third floor of the dunship for breakfast, quickly putting on their clothes under the lead of their squad or platoon-level officers, rushing out of the tent towards each of their battle positions.

Political Commissar Yang, Old Ge, Old Wang, Vice Minister Li, and Feng Qingsong were all awake, not even having time to wash their faces before they all walked into the command and dispatch room one after another, wanting to know more specific information.

Han Yu briefly introduced the situation, helplessly saying: "Everyone, we only guessed last night that we wouldn't be able to go back. Now it's not a guess; it's certain we can't go back."