After Chen Xing talked with Shao Huadong, Shen Yuan, Huang Peide, and others in the office for a while, Shen Yuan and Huang Peide rushed back to the office. According to Chen Xing's instructions, the emergency response mechanism was upgraded to Level III. In the current situation, upgrading to Level III might be a bit exaggerated, but as Chen Xing said, it was necessary for everyone to pay full attention to the various hazards that might be brought by the continuous heavy rain. From this point of view, Chen Xing's awareness of anxiety was not wrong.
Shen Yuan agreed with this decision. He had a hunch that the heavy rain since the beginning of the month might become a rare heavy rain in recent years. At that time, it might bring a lot of economic losses to Nanzhou. As for floods and geological disasters, it was always right to take precautions in advance.
Activating the Level III emergency response mechanism meant that all members of the Weather Bureau had to be on duty tonight. Everyone had to stay at their posts and keep a close eye on the weather conditions. If there were any changes, they had to report to the municipal leaders in time.
When the Weather Bureau and the Municipal Government Office jointly issued the notice to the districts and counties, it inevitably caused a burst of surprise. The emergency response mechanism had just been activated, and it was suddenly upgraded from Level IV to Level III. This situation had never happened in recent years. The Level III emergency response mechanism required the district and county cadres to be on standby at the first instance. When some district and county cadres who were outside were urgently called back and heard the notice from the city, many people cursed. Some people felt that the city was making a mountain out of a molehill. It was just a heavy rain, and it had only been raining for a day. Was there a need to be so nervous? Even if the rain would not stop for a while, it was not worthwhile to be on standby like this. Wasn't this a waste of people's rest time?
There were people who cursed in their hearts, but there were also people who understood and agreed, especially in some mountainous counties. The altitude of the mountainous areas was higher, the clouds were thicker, and the rainfall was higher. Moreover, the mountainous areas were more prone to geological disasters. Even if the city did not activate the emergency response mechanism, some mountainous counties had temporarily requested the cadres to stay at their posts tonight. Some leaders and cadres of less important departments also had to ensure smooth communication and be on standby at any time.
The Municipal Government Office also urgently notified the leaders at home to gather in the conference room. Except for Deputy Mayor Tong Zhengkai who was out for an exchange, the rest of the leaders at home came as soon as they received the call. Deputy Mayor Zeng Gaoqiang, Deputy Mayor Ma Linping, Secretary General Jiang Bingxuan, Mayor Assistant Zhou Zhijin, and others came in time.
Didn't Deputy Mayor Jia inform him? When Chen Xing noticed that only Jia Zhengde was absent, he turned to look at Xiao Yuanqing.
I can't get through to him. Xiao Yuanqing said honestly.
He was beating up his secretary. Chen Xing frowned.
I called his secretary, but he couldn't get through to Deputy Mayor Jia's cell phone. I asked him where Deputy Mayor Jia usually goes, and he said he wanted to look for him. Xiao Yuanqing said.
After hearing such an explanation, other than a trace of dissatisfaction flashing across the depths of Chen Xing's eyes, he had nothing else to say. He looked around the room and said, "The weather bureau has sent us the latest report. This heavy rain will continue until tomorrow. Although we haven't received any reports of accidents yet, we still have to pay attention to it. Unpredictable natural disasters are the scariest. We can't stop this rain, but we need to maintain our vigilance at all times. Through all kinds of precautionary measures, we should try our best to minimize the occurrence of disasters."
Chen Xing's words made everyone present look at each other. Except for Shao Huadong, Zhou Zhijin, and others, the rest of the people more or less thought that Chen Xing was making trouble. What kind of disaster could a rain cause? Ceng Gaoqiang was called over from the group of women. Just now, he was having fun with a group of girls in the KTV provided by his friend. He was having fun when a phone call called him over. Although Ceng Gaoqiang was respectful to Chen Xing on the surface and didn't dare to disobey him, in his heart, he was cursing Chen Xing half to death. He couldn't even have fun at night just because of such a trivial matter?
In Ceng Gaoqiang's eyes, this was a trivial matter. This rain was indeed a rare heavy rain, but there was nothing to make a fuss about. It wasn't like Nanzhou hadn't had heavy rain before. Besides, the rain would stop eventually. There was no need to be so nervous.
However, the coincidences in the world often happened at unexpected times. Just as Ceng Gaoqiang was thinking about this, the office staff pushed the door open and entered. Mayor, just now Xing Hua County reported that a large area of Wushi Mountain in Xing Hua County had collapsed. There were dozens of families at the foot of the mountain. At present, the casualties are not known. The leaders of Xing Hua County have already entered the mountain overnight.
What? Chen Xing suddenly stood up. As soon as his voice fell, the accident happened. Chen Xing didn't know if he should blame himself for jinxing it. There was no doubt that Chen Xing didn't have the time to think about it at this time. The continuous heavy rain was the most terrifying kind of secondary disaster. Now that it really happened, the shock on Chen Xing's face was not deliberately faked.
After a brief moment of absent-mindedness, Chen Xing reacted immediately. He looked at the crowd and said, "What I'm most afraid of has happened. Everyone has heard that there have been mountain collapses in Xing Hua County. Now is the time to test our emergency response mechanism. All the cadres present are assigned to their respective tasks."
"Comrade Huadong, you are responsible for the Municipal Government. You are responsible for dispatching and responding to any emergencies." "Comrade Gao Qiang, you are responsible for the situation in the city. In the evening, I went out for a trip. Comrade Gao Qiang is in charge of the city's situation. In the evening, I went out for a trip. Several main streets in the city have been flooded with varying degrees of water. The rain is still going on and the water will only get deeper and deeper. We need to take various measures to prevent any unnecessary casualties. We need to make use of the city's radio stations, television stations, and other media, especially those who have cars or are driving. When there is serious water, it is best not to stay in the car. Comrade Lin Ping, you are responsible for contacting and understanding the situation of the large and small reservoirs in the city. At this time, the safety of the reservoirs is the top priority. There must be no accidents. Comrade Bing Xuan, you are responsible for …
With Chen Xing's instructions, the leaders present were also assigned their own tasks. The meeting was short and capable. After Chen Xing finished giving instructions, everyone got up and left in a hurry to deal with the next test.
Chen Xing, on the other hand, brought along Xiao Yuanqing, his secretary Huang Jianghua and a few other staff members to Xing Hua County.
The car drove out of the Municipal Government. Compared to the time when Chen Xing returned to the Municipal Government after dinner, the water on the street was deeper. The water was almost half the height of the car's wheels. The car seemed to be swimming in the water.
The water level was getting higher and higher. If the rain continued, the water on the street would overflow the shops on both sides. Chen Xing rolled down the window and looked out from the car. When he came out in the evening, he could still see that the water level was not high enough to overflow the roadside. Now, the water seemed to have completely submerged the road. Even the roadside on both sides of the road could not be seen. If the water level went up a little, the shops along the street would also become swampy.
Sigh, I don't know when the rain will stop. If it continues like this, it is not a good sign. Xiao Yuanqing sighed as well.
No matter how advanced human technology is, it is still very small in front of nature. We can conquer space, but we can't conquer the weather. We can't stop this rain. Chen Xing shook his head and said.
Yes, in fact, nature is the real ruler of this earth. Xiao Yuanqing nodded in agreement.
At this time, the two could only sigh. Because the main roads in the urban area were seriously flooded, the car could not drive fast, and there was no way to drive fast. They could only slowly drive out of the urban area. When they got on the highway, the speed would gradually increase.
Huang Jianghua had been in contact with Xing Hua County, hoping to learn about the casualties in time. This was the situation that Chen Xing wanted to know as soon as possible.
Beishan Reservoir also received a joint notice from the Municipal Government Office and the Municipal Meteorological Bureau. Sun Wencai, who had just returned to the house, came out again. His face was not very good, and it was impossible for him to be in a good mood at this moment. Zhang Shaoliang's words poked at Sun Wencai's sore spot. Although he did not want to admit that he was a little guilty in the face of this heavy rain, the non-stop rain really cast a shadow over his heart. This rain was only the beginning of this year's rainy season. Sun Wencai did not know if there would be any special circumstances this year, and he did not know if the dam of the reservoir could withstand the test. This was what he was really worried about.
Chief Sun, do we have to patrol all night at night? Yang Quanting walked upstairs. His dormitory was just below Sun Wencai's. In fact, it was called a dormitory, but it was a large house with three bedrooms and two living rooms. Of course, it was only limited to leaders like him. Usually, the family of the leaders also lived here. Yang Quanting was also the deputy chief of the bureau, the first deputy chief. He usually followed Sun Wencai's footsteps closely and could be considered as Sun Wencai's loyal. When he walked upstairs, he happened to see Sun Wencai coming down.
Well, at night, all the members of the leadership team have to be on duty, each leading a team, responsible for patrolling an area. Sun Wencai nodded.
It seemed that the city also attached great importance to this rain, afraid that something would happen. Yang Quanting said.
The latest weather forecast from the Municipal Meteorological Bureau had been sent over. This rain would not stop until tomorrow. Sun Wencai said helplessly. At night, everyone had to work harder. If they had to rest, they had to take turns to rest. At this critical moment, they had to bring out a sense of crisis.
Yang Quanting was stunned when he heard that. He looked at Sun Wencai thoughtfully and noticed that Sun Wencai was also staring at him. Yang Quanting's heart skipped a beat. Both of them seemed to be able to see the tacit understanding in each other's eyes. Yang Quanting knew that Sun Wencai had not said something. If something happened to the reservoir, everyone would be finished.
Chief Sun, should we get more stones and sandbags from the foot of the mountain as backup? Yang Quanting suddenly said.
That's good. It's better to be prepared. Sun Wencai pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement. They were all well aware of the materials used to build the dam. If there was really an accident, the stones and sandbags would come in handy. Although the dam also had a large reserve, it was never wrong to prepare more.
Both of them chatted as they went downstairs. From afar, they saw Zhang Shaoliang walking back. Zhang Shaoliang's dormitory was in the building next door. When Sun Wencai saw Zhang Shaoliang, he stopped in his tracks and waited for Zhang Shaoliang to come closer. Sun Wencai then said. Deputy Chief Zhang, you don't have to go back. The city has notified us to activate the level III emergency response mechanism. At night, all the staff in the reservoir will have to work overtime and patrol through the night.
After Zhang Shaoliang heard Sun Wencai's words, he didn't even look at Sun Wencai. He turned around and walked in another direction. Yang Quanting saw Zhang Shaoliang's expression and couldn't help but laugh. This Zhang Shaoliang was still like this. He was really a stone in the latrine, smelly and hard.
Who cares, as long as he doesn't provoke us. Sun Wencai sneered. Zhang Shaoliang was heading towards the south gate. Sun Wencai knew that although Zhang Shaoliang didn't like him, when he really needed to do something, Zhang Shaoliang would not go against him. From another perspective, Sun Wencai also admired Zhang Shaoliang. It was just that he couldn't get along with them. Sun Wencai secretly rejoiced in his heart. Fortunately, he had something on Zhang Shaoliang. Otherwise, he was really afraid that Zhang Shaoliang would report them.
Beishan Reservoir was destined to be a busy night tonight, and this was only a small microcosm of the whole city. In the face of this continuous rainstorm, the whole city was on the move. The secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Ge Jian-ming, was obviously dissatisfied with Chen Xing for activating the level III emergency response mechanism without discussing with him. But after receiving the news of a large-scale landslide in Xing Hua County, he could only put aside his dissatisfaction for the time being.
After hearing that Chen Xing was already on his way to Xing Hua County, Ge Jian-ming didn't say much. He had originally planned to leave for Xing Hua County, but he immediately dismissed the idea. Ge Jian-ming returned to the Municipal Party Committee as soon as possible, and at the same time, he held a meeting to arrange the work.
In a farmhouse on the outskirts of Nanzhou City, although it was raining heavily outside, it was very lively inside. There were several cars parked in front of the courtyard, and upon a closer look, there were many luxury cars. From the outside, this looked like an ordinary farmhouse, but it was obviously not ordinary.
There was indeed a hidden mystery inside. In the innermost private room, the decoration was no worse than a private room in a five-star hotel. At this moment, the private room was filled with laughter from men and women. From the sound, it could be heard that there were many people inside.
Mayor Jia, you have to have fun tonight. It's rare to come here. A voice was heard from inside.
Looking into the private room, Jia Zhengde, who had been uncontactable for a long time, was sitting in the middle of the room. On both sides of him were young and beautiful girls. They all looked like students studying in school. At this moment, Jia Zhengde was hugging girls on his left and right. With a warm fragrance in his arms, he was really happy. He smiled at the person who was talking to him and said, "Sure, sure."
District Mayor Li, why don't you drink a little more? Since you're here, you have to have fun. Look at you sitting there listlessly, people who don't know will think that I, Old Xie, have neglected you. The person who spoke looked at another person again and smiled.
President Xie, you're very kind to entertain us. The person who was called District Mayor Li waved his hand with a smile. He was Li Yajun, the deputy district mayor of Anshun District. This agricola was located in the urban-rural fringe of Anshun District, and it was quite famous. The person opposite him was Xie Zhiqing, the president of Dingjin Shipping Company. This agricola was opened by one of Xie Zhiqing's underlings, and now it had become a secret place for Xie Zhiqing to entertain some high-ranking officials and nobles. Compared with the hotels in the city, this agricola was undoubtedly very secretive. Of course, many cadres in the district also knew about this place, and many people usually came here to eat.
Li Yajun was not in the mood to eat at this time because he had received a notice from the district to go back immediately, which was a unified task assigned by the city. On one hand, Li Yajun could not leave because Jia Zhengde was still here, and on the other hand, he was worried that he would be criticized if he did not go back in time. At this time, he was not in a good mood, but because Jia Zhengde was having a good time, Li Yajun did not want to be a disappointment and proposed to leave.
"Yajun, what's the matter? Is there something on your mind?" Jia Zhengde glanced at Li Yajun. Li Yajun was an official in his camp after he was transferred to the Municipal Government as the deputy mayor. Li Yajun could be considered as his subordinate, so Jia Zhengde had to care about him.
Mayor Jia, the city requires all the main leading cadres in each district and county to be on duty, so that they can deal with all kinds of emergencies that may be caused by this heavy rain. I'm afraid that if I don't go back, those hostile people will have an excuse to attack us. Li Yajun came to Jia Zhengde's side and whispered.
Look at your courage. What's there to worry about? You're on my side now. If others want to attack you, they have to think twice. Jia Zhengde curled his lips and said in a big tone. If he was a member of the Ge Jian-Ming camp, then Li Yajun was a member of the small camp he set up himself. Speaking of which, he relied on the big background of Ge Jian-Ming to survive. But speaking of which, as the deputy mayor of the Standing Committee, he had the qualification to develop his own camp. It was only normal for Jia Zhengde to accept a few of his "underlings". He also had the confidence to protect them.
What Mayor Jia said was true. Li Yajun nodded and smiled.
"Turn off your phone and have a good night's fun. Tomorrow, go to work as usual. Nothing will happen. I think the person who made this decision must be crazy. It's just a rain, but everyone is so nervous. I guess it's Chen Xing's doing again. Don't worry about it." Jia Zhengde patted Li Yajun's shoulder. After saying that, he didn't have time to talk to Li Yajun anymore. A little girl next to him smiled sweetly and was about to put a grape into Jia Zhengde's mouth. Jia Zhengde opened his mouth with a smirk and bit the girl's little hand, which made the girl act coquettishly.
Hearing Jia Zhengde's words, Li Yajun could only nod. He took out his phone and turned it off. He thought to himself that Jia Zhengde had turned off his phone long ago. No wonder Jia Zhengde's phone didn't even ring when he received the call from the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Deputy Mayor. Since Jia Zhengde, the leader of the city, was there anything for him to be afraid of?
The people in the private room were in high spirits, but they didn't know that there was a person standing at the door. The person wanted to push the door open, but after hearing the words inside, he stopped and stood at the door hesitantly.
Hey, isn't this Director Chang? What are you doing here?
Little Jiang, it's nothing. I just heard that District Mayor Li is inside and wanted to go in and give him a toast. But from the sound, it seems that there's a leader with a bigger background inside? Standing at the door was the Director of the Anshun District Street Office, Chang Zhijian. Seeing the owner of the farmhouse, Jiang Ming, walking over, Chang Zhijian's face changed into a smile.
Hey, Director Chang, you have good hearing. There's a big leader inside. Tonight, Director Xie is holding a banquet for a distinguished guest. Director Chang, do you want to know which big leader it is? Jiang Ming kept him in suspense and said proudly.
Little Jiang, if you don't say it, I won't introduce guests to you in the future. Chang Zhijian smiled and his eyes were shining.
Okay, then I won't keep it a secret. Tonight, Mayor Jia is also here. Hehe, Director Chang, do you want to go in and show your face? Jiang Ming looked at Chang Zhijian.
It turned out to be Mayor Jia. Chang Zhijian's face naturally showed a surprised expression. Just now, when he heard the conversation inside, he heard something. Now, he was certain. Chang Zhijian glanced at Jiang Ming and pretended to be a little scared. If it was only District Head Li, then it would be fine. Now that Mayor Jia is also inside, then forget it. Without his consent, if I rashly go in, I might make Mayor Jia unhappy. At that time, not only will I not be able to flatter him, I might even get into trouble. That would be terrible.
Chang Zhijian said, cupped his hands at Jiang Ming and left in a hurry.
Jiang Ming looked at Chang Zhijian's back and smiled disdainfully. He pushed the door and went in. He personally came to deliver the food. This private room had always been served by him as the boss and outsiders were not allowed to enter. At this moment, when Jiang Ming entered, Xie Zhiqing, who had vaguely heard the sound outside, turned his head and looked at Jiang Ming. Was there someone outside just now?
It was the director of the street office. When he heard that District Mayor Li was inside, he wanted to come in and give him a toast. Later, when he knew that Mayor Jia was also here, he didn't dare to come in. He was afraid that rashly entering would make Mayor Jia unhappy. Jiang Ming smiled.
Is that so? Which street office director? Li Yajun asked.
It's Director Chang of the city gate street office.
Oh, it's him. A person with good eyesight, Mayor Jia.
Should I let him in? Li Yajun looked at Jia Zhengde.
No need. He's just the director of the street office. Jia Zhengde waved his hand. The contempt in his words was very obvious. He didn't have the mood to pay attention to a street office director. Moreover, he was having fun now. He didn't want irrelevant people to come in.
Then let's ignore him. Li Yajun heard this and smiled.
The few of them didn't put a street office director in their eyes.
Chang Zhijian hurriedly left the farmhouse. It was raining heavily. As the street office director, he also had to rush back to wait for orders. In his phone, there was the private number of Xiao Yuanqing, the director of the Municipal Government office.
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