Chapter 178 The Sinking of Metropolis

A deafening rumble broke into Gu Ji's ears.

Everyone looked through the windows and saw six military-green large passenger planes passing over their heads in the gloomy sky. They were the IL-76s and C-17s that the Central Cabinet had previously provided to Assam for troop transport.

Heavy transport aircraft.

Fatima pursed her lips excitedly.

"Vidi, are these the support sent by the Central Cabinet?"

"Yes, the boat troop should have arrived!"

Gu Ji raised his wrist and looked at the time. More than three hours had passed since he arrived in Calcutta. But for the Indian disaster response force, it was very fast to be able to assemble and arrive at the target point in such a short period of time.

Already.

He looked down at the water on the ground.

After a day and night of continuous heavy rainfall, the depth of water accumulation in some areas of the city has already exceeded one meter. Don’t forget, this is India’s third largest international metropolis, not remote and backward areas like Guwahati and Dispur.

The main reason is that Kolkata is too low-lying and many places were once wetlands.

Although stagnant water will affect the speed of cars, it greatly facilitates the movement of boat troops.

Gu Ji glanced around and didn't see any first responders wearing white coats or reflective vests.

The transfer immediately became much easier.

Because the speed of a boat in the water is much faster than that of passengers and vehicles traveling through the water.

The environment in the slums was so bad that he was worried about whether these refugees would get cross-infected if they soaked in garbage water.

Gu Ji's serious and responsible attitude actually won the hearts of many refugees from the slums, and some of them chose to get off the bus on their own initiative.

"Oh my God! Everyone, run!"

"Damn bitch! Get out of here..."

Don’t forget, in Assam, 400 boats successfully transferred tens of thousands of people on trains.

"Give me the man! Be careful, don't touch the steel bars!"

The Indian soldier should have also been trained in relevant first aid knowledge. When he carried the uncle in purple, the two of them immediately went around to the back, holding their head, neck and legs with both hands to ensure that the overall center of gravity was centered to prevent Gu Ji from walking.

Falling due to loss of balance.

"Do not worry!"

"Spread out! The flood is coming!!"

There are almost no public health facilities in the slums. Most residents have no drainage systems or toilets in their homes. The piles of garbage are washed away by heavy rains and float on the stagnant water. They are colorfully gathered into a whole layer, making the already narrow and crowded streets exude an odor.

Strong rancid smell.

…

Some refugees who refused to give up simply leaned against the car windows, and some stepped on the tires and rolled onto the roof of the car.

So there are more trips back and forth.

Just as Fatima was taking out her phone to report, the military convoy also drove to the slums in the North District.

What is the concept?

"Everyone, listen to me. You must abide by the notices and orders of the municipal authorities and maintain good order. Now the support of the boat force sent by the central cabinet has arrived, and everyone will be safely transported to the safe area. But if the chaos continues, it will only

It will be a waste of time and we can’t help even if we want to!”

While Gu Ji was using a loudspeaker to maintain order, a cry for help came from the crowd on the west side.

"Get in the car quickly!"

With the help of the military and disaster response forces.

At the intersection of the main street in the slum area, tens of thousands of poor people are all crowded here, competing for the three transfer buses arranged by the government. In theory, these vehicles are only provided to the elderly, weak, sick and disabled, and all young and middle-aged people are provided according to the command.

They move along the planned safe zone route and move on foot until there is an empty car on the road, and then they will be pulled over.

The slum area in the northern district is only one-third, but it is home to nearly 4 million people, which is equivalent to a quarter of Calcutta's population gathered here.

“Bar in bar in!”

Passengers from the central and southern districts, as well as military transport vehicles, all rushed to the northern district. Transported by vehicles, boats and boats, millions of refugees were moving to the safe zone little by little.

Many people were attracted by the sound and saw a middle-aged Indian uncle wearing a purple T-shirt being carried by an anxious-looking teenager. Visible to the naked eye, the Indian uncle had a finger-thick steel bar stuck in his back.

, blood trickled out along the torn wounds, dyeing the clothes deep purple, which was quickly diluted by the heavy rain.

The next second, accompanied by the roar of the gasoline motor and the churning of water, a large number of orange rubber rescue boats, forming a triangular formation, were approaching the slums.

That's right, the flood disaster is coming.

Gu Ji said hello, then opened the car door and jumped into the water from the roof, "Be careful, there is too much garbage in the water, especially discarded syringe needles and glass products, which may scratch the skin and cause infection!"

"This seems to be coming to save us!"

"What Mr. Commissioner said is true! Everyone must listen to him and maintain good order!"

"Don't mess up! This is not a flood. We have technicians monitoring the status of the Hooghly River dam. Don't panic, Marlow, control the scene immediately!"

Seeing that repeated persuasion was useless, Gu Jijiang suppressed the fierce light in his eyes and carried him out of the army.

What a coincidence. It turns out that this boat force is the same one that was previously responsible for supporting Assam.

"Stop squeezing! I can't breathe!"

"Dear police chief, here is 100 rupees. Please let me and my children get on the bus first. I will definitely be grateful for your help and sing praises to you in front of the Shiva statue every day!"

"It's the same thing. There are too many people in the North District, and there are too few high-lying buildings. You know..."

At Matan Park in Zhongcheng District, the originally empty park was already crowded with people. Around the park, firefighters followed the advice of the caregiver and tied the woods together with firefighting sandbags to build a temporary flood embankment more than two meters high.

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Gu Ji took a rough look at the wound and concluded that he slipped and fell, and was hit in the back by the steel bar in the water. He may have also injured his lungs. He is now completely in a coma, with a pale face and purple lips.

It's a sign of excessive blood loss. "He needs emergency treatment immediately. A military vehicle will come and take him to the nearest hospital!"

"Fatima, please immediately ask Ranat to transfer all the disaster response forces to the North District, and cooperate with passenger transportation and river transportation. Maybe we can complete the transfer plan before the dam breaks!"

Over the next hour or so.

It turned out that during the few days he left, the rain had stopped for many days, and the water in the town was also declining, so the role of the boat force was getting smaller and smaller.

He couldn't handle such a deep puncture wound for a while.

The place is about the size of an ordinary bedroom and is packed with 10 to 12 people. You can bump into someone almost every time you walk there.

Someone took the lead, and the team suddenly fell into disarray. It was like an exploded ant nest, and everyone crowded in. The bus suddenly couldn't bear such fierce competition, and was pushed left and right by the crowd.

Wow, in less than three seconds, the car was filled with people, and even the driver was pressed against the steering wheel.

Looking around, you can see a large number of shabby houses made of rusty iron sheets standing next to each other with only 6 inches apart. They are in sharp contrast to the high-rise buildings in the city center. Most of these houses are divided into two floors, with a rough middle.

Separated by wooden boards, the height of both the ground floor and the attic is less than 1.5 meters. Occasionally, one or two brick houses can be seen.

"Vidi! Is Vidi here?"

Because West Bengal originally borders Assam, the distance is very close. In addition, the disaster response force commanded by Pradhan, whether it is materials, equipment, or rescue technology, is all ready-made, eliminating the need for preparation and running-in.

Time can be maximized to maximize the effectiveness of the troops, and the cost paid is also the lowest.

The three of them crowded around the uncle in purple.

With hope and a large number of armed soldiers, the crowd returned to calm again.

"Why are you arguing and pushing me!"

"Mr. Commissioner, the medical staff have just been transferred to the hospital to transport critically ill patients. Now there is no one available!"

In this way, in order to rush to the safe zone as soon as possible, everyone will work harder. As the team advances, the distance for the boat troops to turn back becomes shorter and shorter, and the number of times becomes more and more frequent, and finally the plan to transfer all is achieved.

However, it is at least a dozen kilometers to walk from the North District to the Central District, not to mention that the water on the ground is up to the thighs. Walking around is very energy-consuming, and as time goes by, the risk of flooding will be greater.

Want to reach the safe zone earlier.

"Let me go first!"

"Let my son get in the car first! Please, he can't walk alone!"

"Then there should be at least one left! Fatima, contact the headquarters and continue to send more medical personnel to the North District!"

Gu Ji gave them a brief response, and then brought Pradan and Marlow to meet. Both of them were tough guys who valued hard work and were straightforward. After some introduction, they found out that they were both comrades in the 57th Mountain Division of the Army.

We quickly became friends.

Pradhan is still the same, with curly gray hair, a beard, and wearing an orange reflective rescue suit.

"Let me introduce you to another helper!"

In fact, this is also the optimal solution.

"Yes! Trust the government in everything!"
To be continued...