The case of Alterra, Belluga, and the other allied territories was, unfortunately, very rare.
Most villages were and would remain in chaos for a while. After all, the heat wave this time was particularly harsh and a lot more people than expected had perished.
This was in stark contrast to the towns and cities—which could take food from subsidiaries, had more special building types available to them, and had plenty of ways to feed themselves.
They were also filled with a stronger population with higher physiques and tolerances, so they were naturally much more stable.
Basically, only very poor people, especially those who lived in slums—outside of the system buildings with some insulation properties—perished during the heat wave.
They also received a lot of refugees, obtaining a lot more money and taxes. After the disasters, the best course of action for refugees was always to find a town if their strength could allow it.
