Chapter 265: The Great Storm (10) -- Aftermath

Zhao Teng was also held by his parents for a long time, and it was not until Zhao Teng repeatedly promised that he would not risk his life again, and his parents let Zhao Teng go. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoBut this scene of family reunion is really warm and touching.

After a few more days, the super flood that ravaged the city of Mingjing finally receded. But the urban area through which the flood waters flowed was a complete mess. The place that touched the eye was full of devastation, and people couldn't bear to look at it directly.

It's hard to imagine, just a week ago. It is still a bustling and bustling urban area. Many people who have returned to their homes are immediately saddened when they see this situation. Some of them couldn't control it, so they sat on the ground and cried bitterly.

Hearing this cry, many people felt it in their hearts and shed tears. After all, they worked so hard for so long to get rid of the tight days and live an unimaginable life. But this flood left them with nothing.

This scene of all people sharing grief made Yang Chong and other senior leaders also sad.

It's just that the aftermath of the flood is still waiting for Yang Chong and them to deal with it. So now, we can't rest in the pain of the destruction of our homes.

However, in order to soothe the pain of the people and to reflect the importance that the Ming Dynasty attached to this flood, the Ministry of the Interior named the flood as the '3.14' Mingjing Flood. This is the first severe flood encountered by the Ming Dynasty since its establishment. Although the main reason is the double attack of heavy rain and the 'Chunxiao' typhoon, it can be regarded as a natural force and force majeure. But the man-made problems exposed by the floods played a role in fueling the troubles.

For example, the river that crosses the city center and the embankment along the river is too low or there is no embankment. As a result, as soon as the river rose, it quickly flooded the streets along the riverbank. In addition, when building an artificial river, the planning is not scientific and reasonable. For example, the river section in the upstream Linbei District is relatively wide, and the river section in the downstream Hope District is relatively narrow. There are also some sections of the river in the jurisdiction, nine bends and eighteen bends, which are not conducive to the circulation of river water, and are easy to silt up the sediment and raise the river bed.

There are even some sections of the river where homesteads are built on the river without permission. Especially in the most prosperous Hope District, because every inch of land is expensive, many residents living near the river bank have quietly built houses on the river near the riverbank.

It is also the riverbed of the artificial river, and there is no institution dedicated to the management of the river in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, this phenomenon has not been stopped in time. As a result, more residents were prompted to build houses on the river. As a result, the river channel narrows and obstructs the flow of water.

But after this flood, all the buildings on the river were washed away by the flood, and a smooth river channel was restored.

In addition, it is better not to build houses in sandy soil areas along the coast. Because the monstrous waves set off by the typhoon will hollow out the sand and gravel at the bottom. As a result, all the buildings built on it were destroyed. And the houses should not be built too densely, otherwise they will be prosperous and lost, so that the destructive effect of the flood will be magnified for no reason.

There are many other issues that I won't list them all.

But in general, these reflected problems are all painful lessons, which are worth remembering by everyone in Daming.

To this end, Daming also organized the Ministry of Education to compile the "Encyclopedia of Water Control" and the "Encyclopedia of Flood Control". The '3.14' Mingjing flood was written into the textbook as a classic case. It is to let the descendants of the Ming Dynasty not make the same mistake again.

At the same time, Daming's Statistics Department has also taken active action. Collect data and conduct aggregate analysis. According to preliminary statistics, the '3.14' Mingjing flood brought direct economic losses of more than 80 million Chinese yuan and indirect losses of more than 130 million Chinese yuan to Daming.

The casualties were also counted. Among them, 107 people died and 382 were injured. It was also the timely evacuation at that time, and the Ming Dynasty also rescued effectively, so that the casualties were not large. Eighty percent of these casualties were caused by Typhoon Chunxiao, and one percent were caused by thunderstorms that lasted for a long time. The last percent is the cause of the flood.

The geographical distribution of casualties is also relatively scattered. Like the hardest-hit Hope Zone, the casualties are the least. Only four people died, nineteen were injured.

It's no wonder that when the floods struck, Hope was the first to be flooded. The people in the jurisdiction also evacuated as soon as possible. Later, when Typhoon Chunxiao hit, people took refuge in the city, so there were not many casualties.

This was followed by statistics on the severity of the affected areas. Mingjing City, which is the most seaside and economically developed, undoubtedly occupies the top spot.

To the east, the Northern Province occupies second place. It is mainly due to the continuous precipitation in the early stage and the super-intense precipitation brought by the typhoon in the later stage, which has formed a superimposed effect, causing a certain degree of waterlogging in the northwest of Northern Province, which is close to Mingjing City.

The third is Linhai Province, which was directly affected by the typhoon. The capital city of Linhai was ravaged by the typhoon. After crossing the border, the city is in shambles, like the end of the world.

It's just that there was no continuous rainfall in the early stage, so there was no waterlogging.

Within Minh Kyung City, there are also significant differences in the disaster situation in Hope District, Haiphong District, Shenyou District, Linbei District, and Xinnan District.

The most typical is the Hope Zone, which is located downstream of the river and is already low-lying. It is also close to the sea, overpopulated, and economically developed. Therefore, the disaster situation deserves to be ranked first. Seventy percent of the city's economic losses come from the Hope District.

After the typhoon arrived, strong winds pushed the sea level higher, causing a large amount of seawater to pour into the city. Rivers with high water levels will not be able to drain their water. As a result, the highest water level in the urban area reached 10 meters.

That's a bit appalling!

However, the first building in Mingjing City, the 'Star Picking Tower' with more than 20 floors and a height of more than 60 meters, was also submerged for four and a half floors. This makes people have to believe it. Some people in the Hope Zone, who were besieged by the floods, also came forward to prove that this was indeed the case.

Therefore, the Hope District was most completely destroyed by the floods. More than 17,000 houses collapsed and more than 40,000 were damaged. Although it is still standing, this hole and that hole have become dangerous houses. In the end, there were very few houses that could be inhabited.

Even the presidential palace, the symbol of the highest power of the Ming Dynasty, was washed away beyond recognition by the flood. You know, this uses the best building materials of Daming. That solidity is unquestionable. But in the face of natural disasters, they are also floating clouds.

The Republic Square in front of the presidential palace has become the largest garbage dump in Meikyo City.

Huge amounts of debris are piled up here, averaging more than two meters high. It is estimated that there are at least more than 100 tons. There are not only trees, utensils, clothes and other common debris inside, but also a lot of dead animals.

After soaking in the water for so many days, the temperature gradually rose again. It ferments immediately and emits a strong foul odor. Even after a few kilometers, you can smell a faint stench. (To be continued.) )