Just when everyone thought that Boss Chen would come up with some feasible suggestions, Chen Dong suddenly picked up the microphone and said, "I suggest that the government immediately activate the highest level of emergency management plan and relocate people in low-lying areas."
As soon as he finished speaking, Old Lin's brows furrowed deeply.
The experts sitting in the front row also whispered among themselves, discussing, "Such a big operation cannot be decided with just a few words."
The impact of relocating people is very wide-ranging. First, they need to prepare a large number of resettlement houses, and second, they need to prepare all the necessities for the relocated people.
If people are to be moved from their homes to higher ground, they will inevitably have to give up their current lives and jobs, disrupt their existing rhythms, and move to a completely unfamiliar place.
Leaving aside the issues of purchasing and allocating resettlement materials and housing, just the simple matter of serving the people by moving them from one place to another is a massive undertaking.
Even though the expert team predicted such a severe disaster as the catastrophic flood, they dared not suggest large-scale evacuation of people when making recommendations to the government. At most, they suggested relocating residents around the reservoir to the city.
Zhou Guangjie, who works for the Water Resources Bureau, was the first to express his dissatisfaction with Chen Dong's suggestion, saying, "Relocating the masses? You make it sound so easy."
"The people aren't objects. Do you think they'll obediently follow our policies just because we propose them?"
The others chimed in, "Mr. Chen, you're not part of the system, so you don't know how much impact a decision or measure made by our government departments can have."
Chen Dong didn't want to get involved in the government's handling of the flood disaster. If he hadn't heard so many of Lin Lao's arrangements, none of which included measures to relocate residents from dangerous areas, he wouldn't have had to worry about it.
"I am indeed not a member of the system." Chen Dong said coldly, shifting his gaze from Zhou Guangjie to the attendees from various township governments and large enterprises.
“Everyone who attends this mobilization meeting bears a social responsibility, a responsibility that concerns life safety.”
Chen Dong said with righteous indignation: "If you are afraid of the consequences and would rather risk the lives of the people than adopt a conservative policy, then I ask you to submit your resignation letters to your superiors before the flood control and disaster relief work officially begins."
“Employees within the system should pay more attention to the social responsibility on their shoulders. If you are unable to shoulder it, then give up your current position to someone else.”
Chen Dong's words were clearly a questioning of Zhou Guangjie's character and whether he was unworthy of his position. The comrades in the Water Resources Bureau had long harbored resentment towards Zhou Guangjie, and now that an outsider was showing him such disrespect, they were secretly overjoyed.
"This is a warrior!" some people whispered.
"That's all my suggestion for now," Chen Dong sighed. "As for the expert group's assessment of whether to relocate people, and which areas to relocate, they should make a more professional judgment."
"The extent of this severe flooding is truly alarming, and everyone must take it seriously."
After saying this, Chen Dong left the conference room.
Lin Zhiyuan followed him eagerly and asked in a low voice, "Old Lin didn't say anything just now. Will they relocate the local residents or not?"
"To be honest, I don't know," Chen Dong said frankly.
"ah??"
Chen Dong turned his head and said seriously, "Zhou Guangjie was right about one thing. The scope of a decision made by government departments is too broad. Even if they want to make a relocation plan now, they need to go through careful planning before they can officially issue the relevant instructions."
"Anyway, we've done everything we should, now let's see what God decides."
A few days later, a large number of red banners appeared in some towns and villages in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
A villager pointed to the banner and read: "Go all out to fight the disaster and provide relief; unite as one to resist the flood."
He then read another banner: "As long as your loved ones are here, anywhere is home."
A villager's child asked his grandfather curiously, "What does this mean?"
The villagers said with a smile, "We're going to have a big flood here, so everyone should be prepared."
Soon, a large crowd gathered in front of the banner. The villagers usually have a leisurely life and like to gather together after get off work.
Seeing these banners now feels quite novel, but soon someone realized that something was wrong.
"What do you mean by 'As long as family is around, anywhere is home'?" Someone realized what was happening and discussed with those around them, "Isn't this just encouraging us to leave Zhao Family Village?"
"I think that's what the banner means."
"Who put up this banner? They've flooded the village and aren't giving us any flood relief supplies or compensation. They're just telling us to leave Zhao Family Village and fend for ourselves!"
At this time, someone noticed that several notices had been updated at the village bulletin board post office.
The content all required the villagers of Zhao Family Village to go home, pack their belongings, and prepare to leave Zhao Family Village for resettlement.
The villagers became increasingly upset as they discussed the matter, and some even took the matter to the village committee.
Unexpectedly, the village chief did not take their side at this moment. "Dazhuzi, Xiaolaili, I know that asking you to move away from Zhao Family Village will undoubtedly hurt the feelings of the villagers."
"However, a major flood is expected to break out in June this year. The higher-ups want us to work with local authorities as soon as possible to ensure our own safety and minimize everyone's losses."
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