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Chapter 421: Emergency Action

On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, the Donghae Provincial Party Committee held an enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee to conduct an urgent study on the complex situation in the Gyeongju area. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 After more than three hours of urgent consultations, experts from the National Earthquake Administration and the Donghae Provincial Earthquake Bureau came to an ambiguous conclusion that there was an anomaly in the geological changes in the Gyeongju area, and the possibility of a major earthquake could not be ruled out.

It was such a high-level conclusion that made the decision-makers in Donghai Province very troubled. The experts said that there is a possibility of an earthquake in the Gyeongju area, but of course it may not happen, and as for how to deal with it, the experts are engaged in scientific research, and the next thing is the matter of the government department.

After this conclusion is reported to the State Earthquake Administration, the State Earthquake Administration recognizes the experts' opinions in principle and reports to the relevant functional departments of the State Council for the record. Vice Premier Zhang Changjiang, who is in charge of emergency response and mitigation of natural disasters under the State Council, convened a meeting overnight to discuss countermeasures.

After research, the State Council issued a document to the Donghae Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, saying that there is a danger of earthquakes in the Gyeongju area in the near future, but there is great uncertainty. According to the current situation in Gyeongju, the State Council asked the Donghae Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government to pay close attention to the area and formulate effective preventive measures. The Donghai Provincial People's Government is requested to handle the situation as appropriate in accordance with the Earthquake Disaster Reduction Law and submit a specific plan to the State Council.

After a field trip, Han Qin has already obtained first-hand information that the Gyeongju earthquake may happen at any time! When making a report to Li Zhihua, Han Qin did not beat around the bush this time, but directly suggested to the provincial party committee that the government should quickly fortify the Gyeongju area and mobilize the people to avoid the earthquake, and all industrial and mining enterprises and scientific research units should move valuable equipment and instruments to outdoor safety to minimize losses.

During the inspection in Gyeongju, Han Qin instructed the beautiful secretary to make a precise calculation of the magnitude and scope of the earthquake, so that when the earthquake warning was issued, the general scope could be grasped and the whole province would not be in chaos.

After detailed calculations, the beautiful secretary gave a relatively accurate value. The magnitude of the earthquake is between six and a half and seven and a half and the probability of exceeding eight is very small. The epicenter is in Mujiapo, Ningyang County, in the south of Gyeongju, and according to the energy budget of the maximum magnitude 7 and a half earthquake, with Mujiapo as the center, within a radius of 800 kilometers, there should be a significant tremor.

In the Gyeongju area, Han Qin specifically inspected the building structure of local houses and asked Hu Mei to assess the earthquake resistance of these houses. The system concluded that because the epicenter of the earthquake was located deep in the ground, the destructive power of the earthquake was relatively suppressed, and ordinary houses would not collapse beyond 200 kilometers of the epicenter.

According to the relevant data provided by the system, Han Qin carried out meticulous operations on the map. The Gyeongju region is located in the northwest of Donghae Province, bordered by Gangbuk Province to the north and Gangnam Province to the southwest. According to the calculation of the 200-kilometer damage range centered on the epicenter of Mujiapo, the entire fortified area not only includes the whole territory of Gyeongju, but also involves two prefectures and cities in the East China Sea, and two prefectures and cities in Gangbuk and Gangnam provinces will also be affected.

At the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee had great differences of opinion on how to fortify the Gyeongju area and the scope of the fortification. The Standing Committee members were very dissatisfied with the conclusions given by the earthquake experts, and there was no way to make decisions on such an ambiguous thing. Will an earthquake occur, what are the chances, what is the magnitude, and what is the extent of the damage? If there is no such key data, how can you fortify it? We can't mobilize the whole province, stop all life and production, and everyone should go to the square to take shelter from the earthquake.

Qi Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and executive vice governor, strongly advocated the immediate fortification of Gyeongju, the government issued an earthquake forecast, and the whole people mobilized to avoid the disaster. Even if it is a false alarm, a false alarm, even if the people of Gyeongju are frozen in the cold and snow for a week, the provincial party committee and provincial government must give it a go.

Qi Dali's speech was endorsed by several members of the Standing Committee. Although the directors of the departments and bureaus who came to attend the meeting as observers did not have the right to vote, they were very active in the stage of speaking and discussion, and many people supported Qi Dali's opinion, believing that the provincial party committee and the provincial government should make a decision and immediately carry out earthquake early warning. If the provincial party committee and the provincial government do not pay enough attention, once the earthquake strikes unexpectedly, it will be too late to regret it.

There is one more point that the officials who agree with this view have not clearly stated, and it is a crucial point! The masses in Gyeongju have now begun to privately spread that the relevant state departments have detected that an earthquake is about to occur in Gyeongju, but for some considerations, fearing that it will cause social chaos, they have decided to keep it a secret!

In the unlikely event that an earthquake strikes and causes huge loss of life and property to the people, this rumor will become an ironclad fact and invisibly bring a great negative impact to the government. Certain people in the international community with ulterior motives will take the opportunity to slander our party and government and divert relations between the government and the people.

Song Faquan, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Political and Legal Committee, did not agree to issue an earthquake forecast. Song Faquan pointedly pointed out that in the history of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction in our country, although there is a successful example of Haicheng, it is an achievement made in a special period. At that time, earthquake experts had a clear prediction that a magnitude 7 earthquake would occur in Haicheng, and the disaster prevention goal was very clear.

Now the situation in Gyeongju is very delicate, and experts from the National Earthquake Administration and the Provincial Earthquake Bureau have come to an ambiguous conclusion. And judging from their wording, the probability of an earthquake is very small. Only one private amateur is convinced that a strong earthquake is going to occur in Gyeongju. In this case, it is tantamount to letting the provincial party committee gamble, and it is clear that the odds of winning are not very good.

Song Faquan asked everyone to put themselves in their shoes and consider what kind of social consequences will be caused once the provincial party committee and provincial government issue a mobilization order! At that time, the country was in the era of planned economy, transportation and communications were very backward, and there was basically no movement of personnel, and the country was fully capable of controlling the earthquake early warning in a closed area!

Time has passed, and as long as the government has issued a mobilization order, the news will instantly spread throughout the province and the whole country. Since the Wenchuan earthquake, rumors of earthquakes have been noisy, and as soon as the government came forward to issue an earthquake warning, it provided a suitable way for these rumors to spread. Originally, this was a mobilization in Gyeongju, but if it was not properly controlled and organized, it would cause great chaos in the entire East China Sea and even the whole country, and public order would face a severe test!

As soon as Song Faquan's voice fell, many officials couldn't help but nod their heads slightly and agreed, which is indeed very reasonable! It's the coldest time of the year in the Gyeongju area, and there was a heavy snowfall just a few days ago, and the snow outside has not yet completely melted. The lowest temperature in the Gyeongju area at night reached minus 178 degrees Celsius, and it can be said that the water is dripping into ice!

In this extremely cold climate, once the government issues an earthquake warning and a mobilization order to evacuate the earthquake, tens of millions of people in the three cities will have to leave their warm houses and go outside to take shelter from the earthquake. Everyone can imagine what a chaotic and tragic scene it was.

Rural areas have large tracts of arable land that can be used as temporary shelters to set up improvised tents. Each of the three prefecture-level cities that need to be mobilized has a population of more than 1 million. In the urban area, where every inch of land is at a premium, there are only a handful of high-rise buildings, playgrounds, squares and other open areas where you can take refuge, and millions of citizens have to take refuge in the suburbs.

In a very short period of time, it is also an arduous project, and it can even be said that it is an impossible project to ensure that citizens leave the city in a safe and orderly manner. A look at the traffic jams on the roads during rush hour can predict the chaos of citizens scrambling to get out of the city. The worst result is a traffic jam, no one can get out, causing a big panic!

Take 10,000 steps back and say, as long as we can avoid strong earthquakes and ensure the safety of people's lives and property, any difficulties and losses are not worth mentioning! The most important thing now is that we are not sure that this major earthquake is about to happen. Once it's just a false alarm, will the frightened people have a sense of being teased, if they just scold their mothers, will they have social riots in anger!

Major earthquakes are not uncommon in the world, but there are only a handful of them that have been predicted by the government! Many people have a consensus that earthquake forecasting should never be carried out without 100% certainty. Earthquake relief is much easier than mobilizing to avoid danger!

Li Zhihua listened to the discussions of the Standing Committee members and did not speak. Before the meeting of the Standing Committee, Han Qin solemnly suggested to Li Zhihua that the provincial party committee should quickly cut through the chaos and quickly fortify Gyeongju. Han Qin provided a detailed and clear early warning plan for the provincial party committee, and it was feasible and operable.

Of course, in order not to reveal his identity, Han Qin gave most of the credit to Zhang Qingchuan. For such an old man who does not seek fame or profit, Han Qin is willing to act as a behind-the-scenes hero. Han Qin explained to the provincial party committee that this implementation plan was basically made according to Zhang Qingchuan's forecast, and the text was appropriately modified.

The enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee lasted for more than an hour, but still did not come up with any valuable proposals. Everyone knew that if the discussion continued like this, there would be no unanimous opinion for another two hours, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but look at Li Zhihua, secretary of the provincial party committee. On such a major issue, thousands of people have made a final decision, and the opinions of the provincial party committee play a pivotal role.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Zhihua cleared his throat and said solemnly: "After listening to the speeches of the comrades, I think what everyone said is very reasonable and has considered it very comprehensively. Earthquake forecasting is a systematic project, which tests our social functions and government organization capabilities! I am also very aware that the issuance of a mobilization order by the government is a very risky and even thankless move.

However, the situation in the Gyeongju area is very complicated this time, and the rumors of an earthquake are definitely not groundless, and now the people are watching what the government will do, and they are eagerly waiting for the government to come out and say a word to them! Debunk rumors or make earthquake predictions! At such a time, choosing to remain silent is a great irresponsibility to the masses of the people!

After careful consideration, I agree with Comrade Dali's opinion and immediately fortify the Gyeongju area! Although the National Earthquake Administration has not given a clear conclusion, we are in line with the attitude of being responsible for the lives and property of the people, and we cannot wait or rely on it, let alone be afraid of being responsible! I advocate that the Provincial Earthquake Bureau issue an early warning, and the provincial government issues a mobilization order!

According to the opinions of some experts, the fortification of this earthquake will last for one week, with Gyeongju as the center, and the two prefectures and cities adjacent to Gyeongju should also enter a state of high alert, and at the same time, it should be reported to the State Council, suggesting that Jiangbei Province and Gangnam Province take preventive measures at the same time. ”

Looking around the venue, Li Zhihua raised his voice: "Comrades, the earthquake prevention and disaster reduction work in Gyeongju is a tough battle for us this year, a general battle, and a critical moment to test the organizational leadership ability of our Donghai Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government!" I hope that all functional departments of the provincial government will work closely with the three prefectures and cities to achieve the final victory of this battle!

Of course, I also hope that this is just a false alarm, a false alarm! If this happens, it is exactly the outcome we are looking forward to, and it is equivalent to a rehearsal! I believe that as long as we perform our duties, organize properly, and advance and retreat in an orderly manner, we will certainly be able to win this battle! When the time comes, I will celebrate the comrades! ”

With the clapper of the provincial party committee, the Standing Committee of the Donghai Provincial Party Committee quickly reached a resolution and became the headquarters of earthquake avoidance and disaster reduction, with the provincial party committee Li Zhihua as the commander-in-chief, the executive vice governor Qi Dali, the provincial political and legal committee Song Faquan, the provincial party committee Standing Committee Propaganda Minister Niu agreed, the provincial party committee secretary general Wei Xianxian, the political commissar of the Donghai Provincial Military Region served as the deputy commander-in-chief, the leaders of the relevant functional departments and bureaus of the provincial party committee and the provincial government served as members of the command, and the office was composed of capable personnel from the general office of the provincial party committee and the provincial government, and Wei Xianxian, secretary general of the provincial party committee, concurrently served as the director of the office. Han Qin served as deputy director.

After the establishment of the headquarters, in accordance with the plan provided by Han Qin to the provincial party committee, the Donghai provincial government first reported the earthquake avoidance and disaster reduction plan to the State Council and notified the neighboring provinces to take corresponding measures. Once an earthquake warning is officially issued on the East China Sea side and a mobilization order is issued, and the neighboring provinces do not take action, it will inevitably cause chaos in the local social order.

The Donghai Provincial Earthquake Avoidance and Disaster Mitigation Headquarters sent a letter to the Donghai Provincial Military Region and the Provincial Armed Police Corps, requesting that the Provincial Military Region and the Armed Police Corps quickly dispatch troops to Gyeongju, Taiping, and Jeju to assemble and assist the local government in the safety and rescue work of key projects and units.

The Provincial Party Committee and the General Office of the Provincial Government issued an emergency order, and the party and government organs of the province immediately ended the Spring Festival holiday, and all staff members arrived at their posts at the specified time, obeyed the unified dispatch of the local party committee and government, and did a good job in contacting and pacifying the masses during the earthquake avoidance and disaster reduction period.

As the deputy director of the office, Han Qin knew in his heart that a strong earthquake was about to hit the three cities in the northwest, and residents' houses would definitely suffer serious damage or even be razed to the ground. After moving out of their homes this time, the people here will have to live in temporary settlements for at least a year. In order to cope with extreme weather changes, Han Qin asked the headquarters to mobilize a large number of tents, winter-proof clothing, and rain-proof tarpaulins from all over the province to urgently dispatch them to the three cities.

After making the basic preparations, the headquarters issued a strong earthquake warning through the television and radio stations of Gyeongju, Pyongyong, and Jeju, issued a mobilization order for earthquake avoidance and disaster reduction, and called on the people of the three cities to evacuate their places of residence in an orderly manner under the unified leadership of the party and the government and go to an open and safe area to build temporary shelter.

The headquarters demanded that the cadres of the party and government organs of the three prefectures and cities implement the working principle that the county organs are responsible for the townships and towns and townships and villages, and that they must conscientiously ensure the safe evacuation of the masses from every household, and take all measures to ensure that every citizen is not frozen, starving, or raining.

After the earthquake warning was issued to Gyeongju and other three cities, the headquarters also issued mobile subtitles through the provincial television station, and the mobile communication company and Unicom sent text messages to the people of the province, the central area of the earthquake was Ningyang County, Gyeongju City, the provincial party committee and the provincial government have issued an earthquake warning for the area that may be damaged, and issued a mobilization order, and the area where the earthquake early warning has not been issued is safe, and the masses are requested to believe that the party and the government will be able to lead the people of the whole province to overcome this natural disaster, and do not believe any rumors. Peace of mind for production and life.

After the earthquake forecast was released, the vast cities and villages of Gyeongju, Pyongyong, and Jeju fell into a brief period of panic. As the provincial party committee and the provincial government made relevant arrangements in advance, and under the propaganda and reassurance of leading cadres at all levels, the masses of the people quickly calmed down and began to rush out to transport important materials and build temporary earthquake-proof shelters in open areas.

The most difficult task is the three urban districts, and how to get more than 4 million citizens to move out safely, find a suitable place of refuge, and ensure the basic life of the citizens, has become the most troublesome problem for the headquarters!

Han Qin consulted the beautiful secretary again, and after some precise calculations, Hu Mei gave a bold plan. The three main urban areas are all 100 kilometers away from the epicenter, and because the urban areas are all in the earthquake-prone zone, and the building fortifications are above level 7, according to the actual situation of this earthquake, it will not cause obvious damage to the main buildings in the three prefecture-level central urban areas.

According to this situation, Han Qin reported to the headquarters for research and approval, except for simple houses in the suburbs of the city, the residents of reinforced concrete buildings in the central area of the city do not need to go out of the city to avoid earthquakes. The members of the command knew very well that if even these three main cities were destroyed, this earthquake would be devastating, and even the provincial cities would be devastated!

After the announcement of the earthquake forecast by Donghai Province, the news media around the world were in an uproar! This is the second time in the 60 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China that an earthquake warning has been issued by a government department, which is of greater significance than the first Haicheng earthquake forecast! From the central government to the local governments, hundreds of news media outlets, large and small, have sent reporters to the East China Sea to cover news, and foreign news agencies have also applied to the relevant state departments in the hope of obtaining first-hand news materials.

After a day of intense action, more than 12 million rural people in Gyeongju, Pyongyong, and Jeju cities were all transferred from the villages, and simple shelters were built to withstand the severe cold.

In cities where no mobilization order has been issued, although the government has appeased the masses through various forms to let them not panic and work and live with peace of mind, there are always a group of people who are not at ease and move out of their houses in a panic. After the persuasion of the local cadres, most of them went back, but only a very small number of people were unwilling to go back, and the cadres could not use coercive measures, so they had to let them freeze outside!

Since the evening of the second day of the Lunar New Year, the eyes of the world have been fixed on the Gyeongju region of China, waiting for the appearance of that demon with mixed feelings.