RPAGF Chapter 206 Anshui Dam
Chapter 206 Anshui Dam
The next day, the entire Henan province was bathed in sunshine.
At 2 p.m., soldiers were urgently repairing three other dams, local officials were persuading villagers to evacuate, and urban residents were walking through streets flooded to their knees with their trousers rolled up.
Without warning, the downpour suddenly stopped, and the entire city fell silent instantly. Everyone looked up, and the previously overcast sky revealed a clear blue background. Sunlight poured down on the shimmering streets, giving off a golden glow, and the whole world was illuminated once again.
Cheers and jubilation filled the streets and alleys as people basked in the sunlight, breathing in the fresh air after the rain, a mixture of earth and flowers.
Meanwhile, in Anxi Province, which borders Henan Province, torrential rains continued to lash the land, causing rivers to rise wildly.
The atmosphere in the makeshift meeting room at the Anshui Dam was heavy. Outside the window, the roar of the flood could be faintly heard, and the impending collapse of the dam weighed heavily on everyone's minds like a dark cloud.
The experts sitting around the conference table had serious expressions, their eyes fixed on the constantly changing water level data and dam monitoring images on the large screen.
Professor Zhang, a water conservancy expert, broke the silence first. He frowned and pointed hard at the map: "The water level is rising continuously, far exceeding the warning level. Piping has occurred in many places on the dam, and the situation is critical! Traditional reinforcement methods are probably too late. We must think of a quick and effective solution."
The young engineer, Xiao Li, pushed up his glasses and said eagerly, "I think we can consider using prefabricated materials to build temporary flood barriers in the areas with the highest risk of dike breaches. These materials are easy to install and can buy us time."
However, the experienced engineer Wang raised concerns: "Although prefabricated materials are fast, their stability under such a large water flow is questionable. If they are not properly secured, it will be a waste of effort. I suggest calling in high-powered pumping equipment to lower the water level in front of the dam and relieve the pressure."
Geologist Zhao, who had been silently pondering, slowly spoke up: "We also need to consider the surrounding geological conditions. Pumping water may cause foundation settlement, so we must proceed with caution. In my opinion, could we combine the two approaches? On one hand, we can use pumping equipment to appropriately reduce pressure, and on the other hand, we can prepare prefabricated materials to respond flexibly according to the actual situation."
Everyone chimed in with their own thoughts, each sentence revolving around how to turn the tide at this critical moment, save the dam, and protect the lives and property of countless people downstream.
Just then, there was a knock on the conference room door, and a young soldier walked in. "Professor Zhang, a man says he has a way to reinforce the dam, guaranteed to be quick and effective."
Professor Zhang's eyes lit up. "Is it an expert sent from above?"
"Uh, no, it's a... enthusiastic member of the public."
Engineer Xiao Li frowned. "Let him go back. This isn't something an ordinary person can solve. There's no time to listen to the people's opinions right now."
The soldier who made the announcement hesitated slightly, then looked at Professor Zhang, who was in charge, and said, "Professor Zhang, why don't we let him come in and talk? I think he really has a solution. He spoke with such conviction and seemed quite anxious, constantly saying that there's no time left."
Just as Xiao Li was about to refuse, Professor Zhang raised his hand to interrupt him, "Fine, let him in. Anyway, we haven't come up with a better solution yet."
The soldier rushed to the gate and looked at the two people, one big and one small, wearing raincoats and masks. "Come with me!"
Lin Dayuan and Lin Xi exchanged a glance. Fortunately, the person in charge here wasn't so rigid; they were all prepared to charge in headfirst.
After leaving the Sanmen Dam, the two immediately went to Changshi, the center of Henan Province. After the rain stopped, they rushed to Langdi Dam, Yahe Dam and Nanwan Dam for reinforcement. They ran around for two days and one night. Although they were very tired, it went smoothly and the crisis in Henan Province was completely resolved.
Next, we need to address the crisis in Ontario. In Lin Xi's memory, Ontario suffered the most severe losses in her previous life. The problem lay with the Ontario Dam, which had been in disrepair for many years. On the fifth day of the torrential rain, which is today, it was washed away by the flood, and the downstream areas were completely submerged, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.
Knowing that the Anshui Dam could not hold out for long, the authorities mobilized all local soldiers and firefighters, and also transferred many soldiers from other provinces and cities to provide support.
The entire dam was bustling with soldiers, which meant Lin Xi and Lin Dayuan had little chance to take advantage of the situation. They were always sent back, so they had no choice but to say, "Dad, let's just be frank!"
Lin Dayuan's brow twitched. "Speak frankly? Who would believe that?"
Repairing a dam with just a talisman? People would probably think I'm crazy.
"Just say you have a way to repair the dam, and then find an excuse to do an on-site inspection. Anyway, our goal is to get closer to the dam."
What if people don't believe me?
"If you don't believe me, then force your way in."
Thankfully, we didn't give them that chance.
As everyone entered the conference room, they all turned to look at the two people, one big and one small. They were both wearing black raincoats and masks, completely covered up except for their eyes.
Engineer Li was already dissatisfied, and seeing the attire and the child with them made him even more displeased. He tapped the table and looked at the soldier leaving the door, saying, "Wait, did you investigate the identities of these two?"
The soldier was taken aback, his face showing remorse. "I'm sorry, the situation was urgent, I forgot to check, it was my fault."
He then approached Lin Dayuan and said, "Please take off your mask and show me your ID card."
Lin Xi stepped forward. "My dad's ID card is in the car, and it's inconvenient for him to take off his mask, but please believe me, we have no bad intentions."
Before the soldier could say anything, Xiao Li slammed his hand on the table. "You think it's gone just like that? Do you know where you are? Do you know who everyone here is? Every single one of you is a very important person. If you..."
Lin Xi slammed her fist on the table, bang!
Click!
The solid wood conference table was instantly split in two. Everyone stared blankly at the scene, while Xiao Li's mouth gaped open and his face turned ashen.
"If we had any ill intentions, you would be a corpse by now. To be honest, I'm quite disappointed in you. At a time like this, you're still worrying about meaningless things. Shouldn't you first ask us what methods we're using to reinforce the dam?"
Lin Dayuan secretly applauded his daughter. So cool!
The soldier was in a panic. What could he do? If this little girl really wanted to kill someone, he might not be able to stop her!
"So, what's the method?"
Lin Xi looked at the only calm old man in the room with satisfaction, "Take us to the dam, immediately, right now. You've already wasted a lot of time."
Professor Zhang nodded, "Okay, I'll take you there."
He didn't know why he trusted these two strange people, but his intuition told him that this little girl was unusual and might actually have some way out.
The soldiers followed closely beside Professor Zhang, the rest followed behind, and engineer Xiao Li brought up the rear of the group.