As the earthquake lights appeared more and more frequently, the birds inside and outside the city were startled and took flight in the woods. They no longer had the neat formations they used to form, but flew around in panic in the air. The sound of their flapping wings was particularly clear in the silent night.
Their cries rose and fell, filled with fear, as if telling people of impending doom. Some birds even crashed into branches or tents in their panic, falling to the ground, still struggling to fly again, their flapping wings like a last-ditch effort for survival.
The sudden change woke up everyone who was sleeping in the resettlement site.
Some of the younger children had long lost the joy and happiness they had when running around while eating, and were so frightened by the scene before them that they started crying.
While the adults were comforting their children, they were watching the various strange sights outside the tent. A sense of tension once again enveloped everyone's heart.
In that era when materials were relatively scarce and information dissemination was not as convenient as it is today, people had a deeper awe of nature and were even more frightened when faced with these abnormal phenomena.
Some elderly people kept muttering, "The earth dragon is about to turn over."
A gray-haired old man tightly grasped the arm of the young man next to him and said in a trembling voice: "Dongzi, there's going to be an earthquake. Thanks to the government for letting us evacuate in advance, otherwise we would be finished."
The old man's weather-beaten face was full of worry, and his eyes revealed fear of unknown disasters.
The young man called Dongzi was comforting his grandfather while secretly rejoicing in his heart. Looking at the resettlement site that was a little chaotic due to panic but well-organized, he felt even more grateful to the country.
"Yes, Grandpa. If it weren't for the government's arrangements, we wouldn't know what would happen to us now. Take this time, for example. We're soundly asleep. If a major earthquake really happened, our house would definitely collapse."
In this era of prevalent collectivism, the care and organization of the country give people a backbone in times of crisis.
The children also felt the tension around them, but after being comforted by their adults, they stopped crying. However, there was still deep fear in their eyes, and they clung tightly to their parents.
Some women hugged their children silently, and kept repeating words of blessing for safety. That was the most simple protection a mother could give to her children.
The men pretended to be calm. Some of them helped check the stability of the tents and color steel houses, while others assisted the staff to calm everyone's emotions. In the face of difficulties, everyone was thinking about working together to overcome the difficulties.
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In Jingzhou City, although the animals here are not as irritable and restless as those in Guzhu City, some animals with keen perception still show abnormalities.
As a result, people in the earthquake shelters in courtyards and family quarters of all sizes also felt a tense atmosphere.
So neighbors began to comfort and help each other. Although this spirit of mutual help can often be seen in this special era, with the development of time and the progress of society, it will become particularly precious if placed in future generations.
An elderly woman working as a temporary worker at a neighborhood committee shared water and food she had prepared at home with the elderly and unattended around her, offering them comforting words: "Don't panic, everyone. The government has made arrangements. We'll definitely be safe here. Eat something to calm your nerves."
An elderly man beside the aunt was carefully checking the structure of the earthquake shelter with his grandson and a flashlight. He also reminded everyone: "Everyone, please be careful. If anything happens, we need to take care of each other."
It is precisely because of the appearance of so many such people that people in the surrounding areas of Guzhu City did not experience widespread panic.
Everyone nodded. In this critical moment, the friendship between neighbors became even deeper, like a bonfire in the cold winter, bringing warmth to people.
On the contrary, those who did not listen to the advice and did not evacuate in time, as the earthquake lights appeared more and more frequently, coupled with the fear-filled cries of various animals such as birds, dogs and cats outside, made these people fall into extreme fear.
In addition to these people, in some corners of Guzhu City, there are also careless people lying in their beds and sleeping soundly, completely unaware of the strange things happening outside.
The vast majority of them are people who are overconfident in their own judgment.
Although some people were awakened, they still hoped for the best and were unwilling to leave their familiar environment.
However, when the time came to 3:41 in the morning, the ground shook more and more violently, and they began to panic.
Cracks began to appear in the house, furniture shook and collapsed, they shouted and ran in the darkness, but it was too late.
In that era, there were no advanced communication equipment and rescue tools, and they could only face this sudden disaster alone.
At 3:42 in the morning, the earth suddenly shook violently like an enraged beast.
This tremor was no longer the slight shaking from before, but a strong vibration like a tidal wave.
Inside the resettlement site, the tents were shaking violently like leaves in the wind, and the color steel houses were creaking, as if they would collapse at any time.
The sound was like thunder in the silent night, deafening and striking everyone's eardrums and hearts.
Huge cracks appeared on the ground, extending in all directions like hideous wounds.
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