flstandardbreds Chapter 139 The Great Earthquake of Arran
Chapter 139 The Great Earthquake of Arran
August 5, 656, was an ordinary day. Except for the southeast, the rest of Amelansi had been recovered and taken over. Well-trained or fledgling civil officials were gradually taking over local governments at all levels. In Calamity, the first region to be recovered, the transition from military to civilian government had been completed.
It was an ordinary day. Calais is a coastal region with several mountain ranges. The National Railways built a railway here to Brittany, which was also the first railway in the south. It was a rapid railway built for military purposes. Everything was simple, with a single track and several passing stations located in large cities and small towns, becoming the first transportation-oriented development of settlements.
The arrival of peace and order revitalized many small towns. Under the control of the South, the new nobles plundered and seized land in their territory. Under the high taxes and the rule of the nobles, the common people, the most hardworking and resilient, still survived the darkest period. Meanwhile, the secret intelligence agents organized a citizens' self-defense force during the period when the Northern army marched south, which made them realize that they could defeat the nobles with their own strength.
Now, in Aran, a large town returning to normalcy, a peaceful day passes by. The new government's tax-free policy and favorable business policies have made the town thrive. Trains from the north bring booming business opportunities, investments, factories, food, and products.
The dramatic change occurred in the early morning. People who had just gotten up, people who had just prepared breakfast, and people who were just getting ready to welcome guests began to feel the earth shaking—an earthquake!
With a deafening roar, buildings began to collapse, and people started screaming. Aran was hit by an unprecedented earthquake. Some people noticed that the mountains seemed to come alive and began to tremble. The sky was overcast and rainy, and the strange animals from the previous day seemed to be a premonition of all this.
"Earthquake!!!!! Run!!!"
Screams and the sound of collapses seemed to engulf the town as if the end of the world had come, but even in the face of natural disasters, heroes emerge.
"Yalan Station Section calling, Yalan Station Section calling, a major earthquake has occurred in the Yalan Station Section, TR1077 train has come to an emergency stop!!! Repeat, a major earthquake has occurred in the Yalan Station Section! Stop! Stop!"
The interconnected engineering project of the Hira-Brittania line, which consisted of a wired cable network built from reinforced concrete pillars along the entire railway line, became the only tool for rapid communication with the outside world at that time. In this crisis, a train dispatcher picked up the phone and reported the situation in Aran, where a train was traveling on the railway section as scheduled.
"What? A major earthquake struck Aran? What was the intensity... Never mind, we don't have accurate measuring tools yet. Prepare the vehicles! Have the National Defense Military Commission and the National Emergency Management Bureau come to Trian-10 immediately! Also, immediately declare a Level 3 emergency nationwide."
News of the sudden earthquake quickly reached Alice's ears. She was wearing a white sailor dress and, without changing her clothes, put on her sneakers and went out. The entire mansion immediately became busy.
"What about the troops stationed near Calamity?"
"Sir... the 77th and 78th Regiments of the Army are currently training at the Army Training Base near Aran."
"Immediately dispatch these two units to the disaster area. I demand that the first batch of rescue forces arrive on site within three hours, immediately!"
"Yes!"
"Give the orders directly from me! The disaster situation is the order!"
Aran's situation is no less than a test for the new nation. Alice must show everyone a new era, whether for the prestige of the new nation or for the people in the disaster area. This is something that must be done.
The car sped through the resort area, and it was half an hour later when it entered Trian 10. Alice strode into the conference room, wearing a white dress with a coat over it, making her look somewhat mature for her age, but the expression on Alice's face was serious.
"Ladies and gentlemen! News of Aran's ordeal has spread immediately. Some may be wondering why high-ranking officials would be mobilized for a natural disaster?"
"Because we are Amelansi, we are an advanced government, we have risen from the ruins, and our motto is for the nation and the people!"
"National Defense Military Commission!"
"Yes, sir! Alice...!"
"We need your coordination and deployment of military rescue forces. Our army is built on the foundation of the people! Now is the time to defend our motherland and our people!"
"Serve the country and the people!"
"The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Commission!"
"Yes!"
"How long do you estimate it will take to repair and reopen the power line to traffic in Yalan?"
"The situation in the disaster area is still unknown..."
"You have 24 hours. If the trains and highways are still not open within 24 hours, the entire Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee is fired!"
"Yes!"
"The Biological and Medical Committee!"
"Your Excellency Alice! We have mobilized the rescue forces of the Amelansi National General Hospital and issued orders to the Port-Hilla National General Hospital and the Hesse National Hospital. The three regional medical teams were assembled within 24 hours!"
"You have 12 hours! We will mobilize the Army Aviation Corps and the Aerospace Force to send your medical teams to the disaster area!"
"Forehead......."
"Is it possible?"
Alice's gaze was sharp as a sword as she looked at him, and the member of the Biology and Medical Committee nodded.
"The Provisional Government of Amelansi has issued an emergency order! All efforts must be made to fully support the Aran relief operation! Extra! Extra! The Amelansi Army has deployed troops to Aran to carry out disaster relief missions!"
In this era when information was not yet readily available, the Aramco government's disaster relief orders arrived before the earthquake news. Many people saw the news first and then learned about the earthquake situation in Aramco. At the same time, MI-08 helicopters flew south across the sky.
"Major Valery Sabrina! You have an urgent transfer order!"
"At this!"
"Major Valery Sabrina, direct order from the Supreme Military Council of Amelansi, commanding Captain Valery Sabrina to lead the HMS Vigilant aerospace battleship carrying the medical unit of the Western Military District Army General Hospital and the 89th Infantry Regiment to Aran for an emergency disaster relief mission! This is Her Excellency Alice's signature!"
"Yes!"
"Emergency order! Prepare for takeoff! Magical anti-gravity core preheating! All subsystems begin pre-takeoff checks!"
Among the rescue teams that came from all directions, the local team from Calaimandi was the first to enter the disaster area. The team, using old-fashioned trucks and horse-drawn carriages, entered the Aran region through several sections of roads that had not yet collapsed. The first thing they saw was a scene of ruins.
"Quickly! First Company, take charge of the west side; Second Company, take charge of the east side of the district; Third Company, take charge of the north side. Each company, send one platoon to set up tents. The rest of you, follow me!"