"Holy crap, was that an earthquake?!"
Inside the house, Zhou Tangtang, who was taking care of her baby, suddenly felt the ground shake.
She abruptly raised her head and looked around.
Seeing the chandelier and mosquito net swaying.
Her heart immediately skipped a beat.
Run? Or not run?
A dozen floors up, could she even escape?
After a moment of surprise, she quickly hugged her baby and took shelter in the corner where several walls connected.
After thinking for a moment, she grabbed a can of milk powder and a few bags of snacks.
Then she sat on a small stool, opened her phone.
Quickly browsed through various communication platforms.
And then posted a message: Was there an earthquake?!
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At the same time, many viewers in different locations were also startled.
They could clearly feel the shaking of the ground and their homes.
Those living on lower floors quickly grabbed their phones and ran outside.
As for those living in high-rise buildings,
They could only panic while running to the corners of their rooms or hiding under tables.
At school, there were still twenty to thirty minutes before the afternoon dismissal.
After discovering the earthquake,
The teachers, after a moment of panic, quickly organized the students to go to the playground.
"Everyone leave in an orderly manner, don't push each other!"
For a moment, people were running everywhere.
On various streets and squares,
People, some panicked, some disheveled, gathered together.
Some were waiting for the shaking to stop, some were making phone calls, some were looking for people.
All sorts of sounds intertwined in the air.
"Hello, Dad, are you guys okay?"
"Mengmeng, Mengmeng, where are you?"
"Wife, there's an earthquake here..."
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It had only been half an hour since the earthquake occurred.
Both online and in reality, the matter had been thoroughly discussed.
"Oh my god! I quickly grabbed my cat and ran to the bathroom to take shelter!"
"If it's a big quake, run; if it's a small one, don't panic."
"I was so scared, I had just taken a bite of dinner and ran out with my bowl!"
"Which areas were hit the hardest this time?"
After the initial panic, people began to care about where the earthquake occurred and how severe it was.
They searched online and saw the latest news, their hearts sinking.
— Preliminary assessment, the earthquake was at least magnitude six.
It's important to know that a magnitude five earthquake could already cause certain damage to objects and casualties.
A magnitude six earthquake could already be called a strong earthquake.
It could cause people to lose their balance, objects to fall, and landslides.
And above magnitude six...
What kind of scene would that be?
"Hope everyone is safe (please.jpg)."
"Add one."
"Add one..."
People left messages of prayer under the latest earthquake news.
Time ticked by,
As the first reporters arrived at the scene, people's hearts grew more and more anxious.
Ruins, ruins everywhere.
Landslides had washed away villages and roads.
The bridge spanning the river had broken in half.
The former tourist destination had vanished.
Schools, high-rise buildings...
Houses collapsed, tilted, and swayed precariously...
As far as the eye could see, there was no place left intact.
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Amidst these ruins, survivors could be vaguely seen.
They were covered in dust and dirt, using their hands to move giant rocks.
Tears streamed down their faces, leaving tracks, their fingers cracked and bleeding.
A six-year-old girl, crying, struggled to move on the ruins.
"Brother, brother—where are you! Brother..."
A middle-aged man was struggling to move a collapsed wall.
Beneath the wall was his wife.
"Wife, hold on, hold on..."
"The rescue team will be here soon... I haven't let you live a good life yet, you said you'd wait for me to make big money..."
"Where's our son? He's waiting for you too... Let's go find him together..."
His voice choked, his mind a mess.
He barely knew what he was saying.
But he kept talking, talking to the person who might not be able to hear him anymore.
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Watching these scenes, netizens felt a chill run down their spines.
Tears blurred their vision.
Many of them had their hometowns in the affected area.
Facing their families whose lives were uncertain, they felt their hearts being torn apart, unable to stop their sobs.
Yet, they still tried every possible way to contact people there.
To see if they could help in any way.
"Where are the rescue teams? Have they gone?"
"Are there enough people? Enough vehicles?"
"Are volunteers still needed?! What about supplies?!"
Amidst the netizens' anxiety, about twenty minutes passed.
The latest news finally appeared online again.
— Rescue teams from all regions are rushing to the scene with full force!
Land and air routes were quickly prepared and dispatched!
A large amount of supplies was also prepared and sent afterwards!
However, on the way to the scene, the main force encountered one problem after another.
Landslides, broken bridges, and blocked highways obstructed their path.
Night had fallen, the clouds were thick, and visibility was poor.
It was difficult for the air force to find landing spots.
"All personnel!"
At this moment, a shout came from the helicopter.
"Airborne directly!"
"Yes!"
Without hesitation, the soldiers, with their parachute packs on, jumped out of the air in an orderly fashion.
Now, time is life!
The sooner they arrive, the more people they can save!
Their families, their comrades' families...
And the families of countless others.
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"All personnel! Do not stop!"
"Even if you have to crawl, crawl over!"
The blocked road stopped the main force.
After failing to find an alternative route for the time being, soldiers got out of their vehicles one by one.
With their backpacks on, wearing simple emergency lights on their heads, they began to cross mountains and traverse ridges!
Forward!
Forward!
Time did not allow them to stop!
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At the same time,
After discovering the difficult situation here, special model helicopters were dispatched.
They directly lifted excavators and rushed to important roads.
Beginning to clear the roads.
In the face of nature, humans are incredibly small.
All they could do was to minimize casualties and harm to the greatest extent possible!
When one area is in trouble, help comes from all directions!
As the situation in the earthquake zone was continuously reported,
Many people stayed up all night.
Preparing supplies overnight and gathering volunteers with relevant experience and good physical condition.
Tables and links were forwarded in major group chats.
"Those donating supplies, please deliver them to these locations for unified transport!"
"Volunteers from relevant industries are urgently needed! Such as: emergency medical personnel..."
"For donations, please use the official link! [Link]"
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