Chapter 160 Sudden Crisis
After Gu Ji finished speaking, the other end of the intercom fell into silence for a short time.
Then there was a burst of noisy discussion. The director of the National Disaster Management Bureau smiled and said "this kid", but a middle-aged Indian senior official refused directly, thinking that this was too much of a waste of government and military resources. In the end, he might not want to Let him hear the content of the discussion and then silence the communication.
About ten seconds passed.
The cabinet secretary spoke again.
"Right now, tropical low pressure and heavy precipitation are hitting northern Assam. The visibility at the airport is very low when landing. And do you know how much resources it takes to transport 1,000 people and 400 boats? If there is any problem during transportation, who can take the responsibility? ?”
"Mr. Gaoba, just because the tropical depression has just invaded and thunderstorms have not yet formed, we should seize the opportunity and provide support as soon as possible. Since we have established a national disaster relief and emergency force, we will serve as the 'main force and national team' to respond to sudden disasters and accidents. , we should adhere to the rescue concept of "people's lives first" and focus on the two core goals of "transferring trapped people and rescuing people in distress". Don't forget that there are hundreds of thousands of disaster victims on the Internet now looking forward to the government's military district. Support, can you bear to let them down?"
Facing the cabinet secretary's shirk, Gu Ji raised his eyebrows.
Since the other party was playing the "responsibility" game, he could only be "shameless" and directly brought out the power of media and public opinion. Then his eyes wandered and he calculated:
"Nine, nine heavy transport aircraft are definitely enough. As for you who are worried about the transportation process, you can first strengthen air traffic control and open up a green channel in the air, and then send two more 'ambulance aircraft', one for 'aerial photography' and one for 'aircraft'." According to the letter, the two leading "ambulance aircraft" will bear all risks of the fleet and can alert the rear transport aircraft at any time in case of any emergencies. Therefore, it is necessary to select pilots with rich experience in severe weather flying, which is very important for the talented Air Force. For the base, it shouldn’t be difficult, right?”
His plan is not a random fabrication, but is based on actual verification in natural disaster emergency cases.
In the summer of 2017, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Yangtong Valley. As a plateau scenic spot, the highest altitude is more than 3,000 meters, and the maximum drop can reach 2,000 meters. The risk of a large heavy-duty transport aircraft entering the Yangtong Valley after the earthquake is extremely high. This is what was used. Using the "2+N" plan, the Southwest Military Region Air Force finally successfully delivered supplies and relief personnel to the disaster site safely.
Gu Ji has no idea about the quality of Indian Air Force pilots, although he has heard that they "occasionally" crash.
But it is not difficult for them to summon 9 heavy transport aircraft.
After all, India has the largest number of military transport aircraft in Asia, which is higher than the total number of military transport aircraft in China. Especially in terms of heavy military transport aircraft, India has 24 IL-76s, 5 C-130s and 10 C-17s, and also In the additional purchase, up to 40 medium and heavy transport aircraft will be purchased.
The most difficult part of a disaster relief emergency plan is the design and deployment of personnel and materials.
Gu Ji made these two points clear and clear. It was almost like feeding food into the mouths of these high-level government and military leaders. All they had to do was open their mouths and enjoy their achievements.
Perhaps it was his professional abilities coupled with media coercion.
Cabinet Secretary Gaoba did not hesitate for too long. After weighing it for a while, he answered in an extremely firm tone.
"The plan you proposed is feasible, but I still need to discuss the specific details. The action will be implemented as soon as possible. As for the Internet problem, I hope you can let the victims control their emotions. Excessively magnifying the harm of the disaster will only make people in other areas People are panicking!”
"Understood, Mr. Goba!"
Gu Ji knew that the other party was concerned about him using online public opinion, so he warned him secretly.
But he doesn't care at all. As long as the government can send out enough manpower and material support, then his goal has been achieved.
After hanging up the satellite communication.
The entire train crew office, from the conductor to the conductor, all, without exception, looked at him with shock and reverence.
The other end of the intercom is the Cabinet Secretary, one of the top five people in the Indian central government.
Gu Jifei not only answered fluently, but in the end he "coerced" the cabinet secretary to forcefully change the rescue plan. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have thought they were watching a movie.
"Dear Mr. Vidi, what should we do now? Should we wait for rescue from the central government?"
"We can't rely entirely on the central government. Fatima said that the nearby government of Galaya has agreed to support us. You can contact me now and I will talk to them personally..."
Gu Ji squinted his eyes.
The principle of "danger plus one" and the sense of crisis that he has always cultivated in the game levels make him always be prepared to deal with worse plans at any time.
For the Linbang government, he also recommended that they use inflatable rubber boats.
Because the hull of the inflatable boat is heavier, it is more difficult to launch into the water. Transportation requires a vehicle equipped with a boom or a trailer suitable for transporting boats on the tidal flats. The support speed is slow and the restrictions are large. After the inflatable boat is deflated, it is small in size and heavy in weight. It is light, and the external power can be removed at any time, making it more suitable for rapids with extremely complex water environments.
Just as he was discussing rescue details with the Galaya government, the anxious voices of Fatima and soldiers suddenly came over the intercom.
"Vidi! Vidi! Suddenly, multiple windows broke in carriages 55, 57, and 59. A large amount of water poured into the carriages. The water level is rising rapidly and has reached the thighs!"
"Stabilize the crowd immediately! Repeat! Must stabilize the crowd!!"
Gu Ji didn't even have time to say a word to the disaster management minister on the other end of the intercom. After throwing the intercom to the conductor, he turned around and rushed out of the train room, "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
Along the way, he kept waving and shouting to the victims in the train, and like a fired cannonball, he passed through the crowd with a "swish", leaving only the patter of his feet stepping on the stagnant water, and the sounds everywhere. Splash.
As we approached the second half of the train, the water level also rose linearly.
At just over 40 knots, the water level was close to knee level.
Gu Ji glanced at the car windows on both sides, specifically observed the flood water level outside, and then continued to run forward.
But the victims in front have been affected by the flooding and are rushing towards them quickly.
"Run! The train is going to be flooded!"
"Ba Li Ba Li! Run forward! Quick!"
"Please don't crowd! Be careful of stepping on!!"
The crowd shouted in panic, mixed with a few scoldings from the soldiers, but in the end they still couldn't control the scene. There was no way, the riot police had to rely on riot shields and batons to enforce order, and these unarmed soldiers had already tried their best. .
Seeing that the carriage was about to fall into chaos again.
At the critical moment, Gu Ji pulled out the fire ax from the side pocket of his backpack with his right hand. The muscles in his right arm surged and he swung it out quickly. The back of the ax with the cold metallic light turned over and swept across the air, drawing an icy arc. The arc goes straight to the right.
The nearby victims were so frightened that they hurriedly raised their arms to cover their heads.
"clang--!"
There was a clanging sound of metal, instantly attracting the attention of all the panic victims around the scene, and the originally chaotic scene suddenly became quiet.
It turned out that Gu Ji's hit was not on the person, but on the iron sheet of the tunnel next to him!
In the narrow space, the entire iron sheet was struck with great force, like a gong.
"Everyone calm down! Follow the soldiers' instructions and move towards the front of the car!!"
Gu Ji seized the opportunity and shouted.
Either the blow he had just struck with the ax was too shocking, or maybe his current expression was too terrifying, with the whites of his eyes bloodshot and full of ferocity. The victims consciously stopped to avoid him one by one and gave way to him.
Arrive at the accident site.
The water level in the train ahead had even reached an exaggerated chest level. Fatima and several soldiers were soaking in the water, shouting and waving their hands.
"ah!"
At this time, Fatima suddenly screamed and disappeared into the water for unknown reasons.
Gu Ji took a deep breath and dived into the water. His ears were filled with the sound of "gurgling", and the turbid flood water made the corners of his eyes hurt. He swung his feet back, used his big arms to drive his forearms, and pushed back hard. The water, like a Zodiac, quickly approached Fatima's landing point.
After he stabilized his body, he stretched out his hand and felt the skin, so he pulled up with all his strength.
Fatima finally emerged from the water, along with a young Indian man. It turned out that she suddenly fell into the water just now, and it was the drowning man who pulled her into the water in a panic.
"Ahem, huh... Vidi, it's bad, there is flood everywhere in the carriage. Suddenly, many people were knocked down by water jets and submerged under the water, huh..."
"Put on your life jacket quickly!"
Seeing Fatima coughing and wheezing, Gu Ji quickly took off the life jacket from her backpack.
A half-skilled swimmer like Fatima is most likely to be pulled under the water. He will instinctively hug himself to death and drown. He decisively took out his walkie-talkie and said, "Starting from the 55th car, all the soldiers obeyed the order and immediately arranged for the victims to be transferred to the front of the train. , the medical team rushed over immediately to prepare first aid. In addition, I need some volunteers with good water resistance to help me search and rescue drowning people, hurry!"
In fact, on the way from the train room.
Gu Ji noticed the change in the water level outside. Whether outside or inside the train, the water level in the front direction was obviously lower than that in the rear direction.
There are two possibilities for this result:
First, there is a hilly tunnel not far ahead of the original track, so the terrain in the direction of the train will theoretically be higher;
Second, the victims cheered and jumped continuously from the rear of the car. The huge resonance of the crowd caused the car to sink in the flood mud, and the continuous car windows were broken. This may also be the reason.
So Gu Ji made this decision decisively:
Abandon the last five carriages.
After he finished shouting, several of the victims who were retreating under the command of the soldiers stopped and looked back at Gu Ji, Fatima, and the soldiers who were desperately rescuing people in the water.
"Mr. Vidi, let me help you!" One of the curly-haired Indian men wearing a dark green vest suddenly turned around and ran against the flow of people towards the No. 55 carriage that was flooded with water.
When Gu Ji heard this, he turned around, but he didn't expect that this person was the electrocuted man Sander whom he first rescued in the town of Dispur!
Xander took a big breath, swam hard to the side, and lowered his head in shame.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Vidi, you saved me before, but I didn't stand up to prove your innocence when everyone refuted you!"
"Stop talking about this now, saving people is more important!"
Gu Ji didn't take this matter to heart.
With Sander taking the lead, more and more victims plucked up the courage to join the rescue team.
"I come!"
"Count me in!"
"We can't let Mr. Vidi have to do it alone all the time. Anyone who can swim should hurry up and help!"
"Mom, you go first, I'm going to help Mr. Vidi!"
One by one, these Assam natives rushed into the water and desperately groped for the drowning person. But at this time, through the dim light, Gu Ji caught a glimpse of a black shadow rushing towards him along the rapids.
"Right side window! Be careful, everyone!"
Wow!
The black shadow slammed on the car window, and another piece of glass shattered. It turned out to be a dead wood.
There were more and more leaks, causing the water level to rise crazily, reaching up to the neck.
"Mr. Vidi, the carriage is about to be flooded!"
"In the last two minutes, everyone was divided into two groups. One group was responsible for underwater search and rescue with me, and the other group was responsible for transfer. Immediately notify the train crew and soldiers to be ready to close the door of the No. 54 carriage passage at any time!"
Facing the imminent flood, Gu Ji showed no fear on his face and instead rushed to the forefront.
His heroic actions and calm and firm tone gave everyone a strong sense of confidence and security.
Suddenly, there was almost no arrangement, and everyone spontaneously divided into two teams. When the drowning victims were pulled out, the volunteers at the rear thought of the chaotic scene in the carriage before, and subconsciously shouted the slogan "One, Two" and quickly pulled out the drowning victims. They were transported to carriage No. 54.
Slogans can easily form a rhythm when shouted.
For a moment, every volunteer's face was filled with impassioned enthusiasm. It was hard to imagine that they would be the same group of people who had refuted and questioned Gu Ji before. But no matter what, at least at this moment, they sincerely wanted to help. The hero of the fallen.
"retreat!!"
When two minutes were up, Gu Ji waved decisively and swam back.
Although it is important to save people, you cannot do without principles and plans, and you cannot put yourself into a dangerous and fatal situation, otherwise it will be equivalent to "buying one, getting one free" for the Lord of Hell.
After receiving the order, Fatima and others hurriedly swam to Car No. 54.
After the last victim entered Car No. 54, Gu Ji shouted "Close the door", and the soldiers and conductors immediately pulled the door, completely sealing the passage between Car No. 54 and Car No. 55.
"Huh..."
Seeing this scene, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
But he also lowered his head, looked at the water in Car No. 54 that reached his chest, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Mr. Vidi, can we really survive?"
"Yes! The government has promised us to send additional transport planes and boat troops. It is expected that in one hour, please hold on and everyone will continue to move towards the front of the car!"
Something unexpected happened tonight, so I'll give you 4000 first, and I will continue to work hard tomorrow!