Chapter 328 Qingzhou Valley
Emergency Command Center.
Commander Zhang's voice was filled with solemnity and urgency. "We just received news that a massive mudslide has occurred in the direction of Qingzhou Valley. A team that was moving to the main shelter is trapped on the mountain road, along with their vehicles. Communications are currently down, and the exact number of casualties is unknown!"
A strong aftershock half an hour ago was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
The previous main shock had already loosened and broken the mountain structure, and this time the shock became the last straw that broke the camel's back, eventually triggering a ferocious mudslide.
At this moment, Xia Lili stood up without hesitation and said firmly: "I apply to go to the Qingzhou Valley front together."
Before he could finish his words, someone nearby interrupted him worriedly, "But the most troublesome thing now is that communications have been completely cut off! We can't even contact the front line!"
Xia Lili sighed softly upon hearing this.
If the communication was smooth, she could have looked at the front-line rescue team members through video and predicted whether they would encounter any accidents.
But now this road has been cut off, and even if the signal is smooth, it is not a foolproof solution.
Disasters such as mudslides and landslides can easily damage underground optical cables and base stations, causing intermittent signals.
If the communication was suddenly interrupted at the critical moment when she was looking at her teammates and predicting the future, the consequences would be equally disastrous.
When Li Qihan heard Xia Lili's decision to go to the front line, his eyes suddenly darkened and a trace of worry flashed across his eyes uncontrollably.
But his mission this time has ended, and he must immediately return to Yangcheng by police helicopter to report.
After a while, Xia Lili had reunited with the members of the "Sunny Day Rescue Team" who were preparing to go to Qingzhou Valley.
Xia Lili is making final preparations before departure next to a Mi-171 helicopter with eye-catching paint.
This medium-sized helicopter is powerful enough to handle the complex airflows that may be caused by this large-scale mudslide and the need to lift rescue supplies.
On the other side, Li Qihan was about to board the police helicopter.
Their eyes met in mid-air. Xia Lili was startled for a moment, then raised her hand: "Captain Li, see you at the bureau!"
Li Qihan paused.
He didn't wave or make any other movements. He just looked at Xia Lili deeply and then walked towards her.
Amid the roar of the propeller gradually accelerating, Li Qihan stopped in front of Xia Lili, raised his hand, and with his well-defined knuckles, he fastened the strap of her rescue helmet with extreme restraint.
He lowered his eyes to look at Xia Lili, his voice low and clear, penetrating the noise: "Come back early, be careful on your own."
His tone was his usual calm, yet shrouded in unmistakable concern.
Xia Lili's heart skipped a beat, but she still held her chin high: "Don't worry, I can do it well on my own."
Li Qihan was silent for a moment, and the surrounding noise seemed to be isolated in an instant.
"I know, you're amazing."
He sighed softly and whispered in a voice only she could hear: "It's just that, as long as you are within my sight, I can't help but worry."
Before he finished speaking, the tips of Li Qihan's ears had already turned red. He turned around decisively and strode towards the police helicopter. The door closed quickly behind him without any hesitation.
Only Xia Lili was left standing there in a daze. The warmth of his fingertips seemed to still remain on his helmet. The words that were almost blown away by the wind echoed in his ears, and his heart was beating like a drum.
After hearing those words, Xia Lili felt the heat in her ears linger for a long time, and her heart seemed to be gently bumped by something, causing ripples.
She didn't dare think about what it was and could only force herself to focus all her attention on the urgent task at hand.
Xia Lili quickly boarded the rescue helicopter that came to pick her up. The plane roared into the air and flew towards the Qingzhouyu mountain area.
The helicopter gradually approached its destination.
Xia Lili looked down through the porthole. The originally lush mountains now looked like they had been split in half by a giant axe, revealing large, hideous, ochre-colored wounds.
The tracks left by the mudslide are clearly visible, like a few festering wounds on the earth, which is shocking.
The helicopter finally landed at a temporary rescue command point.
A slightly higher flat land.
As soon as Xia Lili got off the plane, the rescue leader came up to her and reported the disaster situation in a heavy voice:
"The situation is very serious. All access roads are cut off, and we are temporarily unable to advance by land. The most troublesome thing is that communications are completely paralyzed. At least three natural villages have completely lost contact."
"Based on the permanent resident registers of the missing villages and early sporadic feedback, preliminary estimates suggest that approximately 80 to 100 people are trapped. The exact number is still being verified, but it's likely to be more."
As Xia Lili listened to the report, she felt her heart tighten and a chill crawl up her spine.
In the face of the violent forces of nature, human beings seem so small and vulnerable.
This disaster originated from the aftermath of the major earthquake a week ago. It was as if the earth's wounds did not heal after the first blow, but continued to deteriorate, bleed, and fester, bringing a second heavy blow.
Such trauma may take an extremely long time to heal slowly.
The temporary command point was crowded with frightened evacuees, their faces filled with fatigue and fear.
The helicopter that Xia Lili and her crew were riding in brought the first batch of urgently needed supplies, including bottled water and instant noodles.
The staff immediately got busy, boiling water and handing bowls of steaming instant noodles to the people.
As the road was completely destroyed by the mudslide and cars cannot pass through, all supplies can only be transported up the mountain bit by bit by motorcycle teams, which is extremely inefficient.
At this moment, the satellite phone Xia Lili carried with her suddenly rang.
She quickly picked up the phone, and Xia Xubai's anxious voice trembled. "Lili! I heard from Captain Li that you went to the front lines in Qingzhou Valley. How are you? Are you injured?"
"Brother, I'm fine, I'm fine, don't worry." Xia Lili quickly comforted him, her voice deliberately light.
She was well aware of Xia Xubai's worries. After briefly reporting that she was safe, she immediately seized this precious opportunity to communicate: "Brother, the situation here is very urgent. All communications are cut off, and supplies can't be brought in!"
"What we lack most are motorcycles and riders. We need to form a motorcycle transport team to deliver supplies to the mountains."
"The authorities are already in contact, but we need the news to spread immediately, the sooner the better. We are really short of manpower!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the satellite phone, and then Xia Xubai's calm voice came, with a firm tone: "Okay, I understand."
"Lili, be careful. Leave the motorcycle team to me."
After hanging up the phone, Xia Lili held the still warm satellite phone in her hand, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
Xia Xubai's tone on the other end was firm: "I'll contact you directly by sending a message online!"
As a popular top singer, he just posted a Weibo asking for help, attaching a clear list of supplies and motorcycle team recruitment needs, which instantly ignited the entire Internet.
As soon as the Weibo post was published, #青舟谷救# rushed into the top three trending searches.
But the real power comes from the countless fans who take immediate action behind the screen.
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