"For example, in the summer of the 208th year of the New Star Calendar, a once-in-a-century 17-level super typhoon called the North Wind hit the Coconut City," said Zhàn Hǔ.
"That super typhoon caused a power and water outage in Coconut City, and the city was flooded for nearly half a month. The city's transportation was paralyzed for nearly a month!" he continued.
"Transportation paralysis exacerbated the shortage of various materials in the city, and various vicious chain reactions followed one after another, causing incalculable damage to the lives, property, and economy of the Coconut City residents that year," Zhàn Hǔ explained.
After hearing his analysis, Sū Měngměng understood what he was getting at. She trembled inside and took a deep breath, suppressing her shock. "So, Teacher Zhàn, what do you mean?" she asked.
"That's right!" Zhàn Hǔ faced the camera confidently. "I am at least seventy to eighty percent sure that these coastal cities in the southern states will probably be hit by a super typhoon next."
"But if you think that these southern coastal cities are only likely to be hit by a super typhoon, then I can tell you now that it is definitely not just that!" he exclaimed.
"Why do I say that?" Zhàn Hǔ asked rhetorically. "Let's take a look at the resources invested by the Senior Council of the Great Xia Prefecture this time. I will analyze them carefully for you, and you should understand..."
"The Great Xia Prefecture Construction Forward Front is responsible for infrastructure construction, which is to establish a city emergency transportation guarantee system!"
"The Great Xia Prefecture Communication and the Great Xia Prefecture Qimíng Satellite, which are responsible for communication within the Great Xia Prefecture and special emergency communication, respectively, will follow suit. This is to establish a city emergency communication guarantee system!"
"And the Great Xia Prefecture Electric Power, which is responsible for the emergency basic guarantee of water, electricity, gas, and other consumer needs."
"Even the Great Xia Prefecture Joint Defense Bureau, which only appears when there is a major crisis in the prefecture, is the last line of defense for the people!"
"All the preconditions that make up the main body of the city's emergency response system are present!" Zhàn Hǔ explained.
"What does this mean?" he asked, pausing to look at Sū Měngměng.
Sū Měngměng had already understood what he meant and was feeling a little frightened. Zhàn Hǔ saw that she did not respond and turned his gaze back to the camera, speaking loudly and confidently. "This can only mean one thing!" he declared.
"If a super typhoon really breaks out in the southern coastal areas next, then the level of the typhoon will far exceed the 'North Wind,' a 17-level super typhoon that caused the Coconut City to be almost paralyzed for a month in the summer of the 208th year of the New Star Calendar! It may even reach the level of a super typhoon over level 20!"
"Many people may not have a concept of what these typhoon levels mean, so let me put it into perspective for you," Zhàn Hǔ continued. "When the center of the 'North Wind' super typhoon in the 208th year of the New Star Calendar crossed Coconut City, trees that required at least three people to surround and hug were directly uprooted. A 17.5-meter-long semi-trailer truck weighing 13 tons was blown around like a toy, and people, without the protection of buildings, were powerless in the face of such a large-scale natural disaster and could be blown away by the wind!"
At this point, anyone who was watching the noon news in Donghai City with Zhàn Hǔ's interview would feel their scalp tingling!
People being blown away, trees being uprooted by three people, and a 13-ton semi-trailer truck being blown around like a toy - what kind of concept was this?
And according to Zhàn Hǔ's words, this was only the power of a 17-level super typhoon.
What about a super typhoon over level 20?
If there was no preparation, could any city on Blue Star really withstand it alone?
In a villa in Donghai City:
Watching the TV program where Wu Li analyzes the recent actions of the "Prophet" and the Daxia Mansion, the little finger on his left hand begins to tremble uncontrollably.
He couldn't help but glance at his daughter Wu Mei, his voice trembling: "My daughter, when does the 'Prophet' guru's audio live broadcast start?"
Learning that it will start in over four hours, he hurriedly urged, "Quickly, find the live broadcast room first!"
"This time, Donghai City is also one of the cities where Daxia Mansion has deployed heavy defense!"
"We must listen carefully to what the guru says, not missing a single word or letter, and see what the people should do so as not to drag behind Daxia Mansion and the guru!"
Wu Mei agreed deeply and, regardless of the time, she found the live broadcast room and projected it onto the TV screen in the living room.
…
Similar situations not only appeared in the Wu family but also in countless ordinary families in Donghai City and even the southern coastal states of Daxia Mansion!
"The Dirge Looks at the World" popular science self-media live room is already on fire before the broadcast!
Even though it was only just passed two o'clock in the afternoon and the official broadcast was still nearly four hours away, the real-time online waiting audience in the live room has already exceeded tens of millions!
It surpassed the total real-time online audience estimated by the "Dirge Looks at the World" operation department by more than one level!
Now, due to the small size of the company conference room, the villa next to Jiang Feng's villa in Jiangjia Manor, which was temporarily borrowed and transformed into a giant studio, made the members of the "Dirge Looks at the World" popular science self-media team start to panic.
Especially when Qin Wushen, Qiu Shengqiang, Lin Zhiping, Gu Qingshan, and other gurus entered the venue one after another, as well as Mr. Kent, the head of the Aixte District under the Stark Research Institute, and Dr. Martin, the highest scientific researcher and overall head of the Ocean Mansion Research Institute, and other top experts in various fields of Daxia Mansion started to enter...
The staff of Lin Dirge's company became even more anxious...
…
Everyone couldn't help but pull Lin Dirge to the second floor of the villa.
After arriving at the temporary backstage control room on the second floor, and confirming that there were no other people besides the company employees, members of the "Dirge Looks at the World" team couldn't help but ask in a small voice.
"President Lin, the scene this time is a bit beyond our expectations. It's a bit difficult to handle!"
"Weren't we supposed to conduct an audio interview with the 'Prophet'? Why did so many gurus suddenly join in?"
"I'm a little nervous now. I'm really afraid that if we don't do well in any aspect, it will cause problems with the live broadcast!"
"Alexander!"
"President Lin, can our small team really handle this?"
Lin Dirge was also nervous, but at this moment, compared to the panicked employees downstairs, at least her thinking was still very clear.
The urgent task, as a company leader, is not to scold or pressure employees when she sees them in this state, but to say some encouraging words to boost their confidence: "I have confidence in our team!"
"This live broadcast, as long as everyone maintains their usual state, performs their duties normally, there will be no problems!"
Lin Dirge has been in charge for many years and still has some prestige.
But when everyone heard Lin Dirge's comforting and encouraging words, their hearts only slightly calmed down, and the tension still persisted.
Seeing this, Lin Dirge was about to continue to comfort and encourage everyone when her phone suddenly vibrated.
(End of this chapter)