Chapter 53 Heat and Drought

The weather in the north is gradually getting warmer.

At first, it was just the lack of rainfall in the spring, and we didn't realize there was any problem at that time.

The authorities used artificial rainfall and spring ploughing was completed smoothly.

As summer approaches, the temperature rises suddenly.

A daily increase of 1 or 2 degrees Celsius may seem small, but it can be felt very noticeably.

By midsummer, the temperature had reached 50 degrees Celsius and was still rising slowly every day.

Everyone finally started to panic, and the authorities launched various emergency measures to resist the high temperature.

At this time, serious natural disasters broke out across the country.

Several important economic regions along the southern coast were successively destroyed by super tsunamis, earthquakes swept across the world, and the blue planet seemed to have suddenly entered a period of highly active crust.

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project pipeline was damaged by natural disasters, and the north fell into a water shortage.

Base stations were damaged, geomagnetic storms occurred frequently, and various places were cut off from the Internet.

The severity of the disaster observed through satellites is shocking.

There are only one survivor among a thousand, and there is no external support for them to save themselves.

Officials in Beidu have tried to rally their forces for a rescue operation, but so far all they have been able to do is a drop in the bucket.

Several large cities in the surrounding areas collapsed into ruins in the earthquake. Beidu, Tianjin and several other surviving cities simply did not have enough manpower and resources to carry out rescue operations.

The extreme heat made people lazy and tired, and the persistent drought began to kill plants.

Beidu, Tianjin and other places are unable to take care of themselves, and their stockpiles of supplies and fresh water are running out.

The situation is getting worse day by day, and there seems to be no end in sight to the grim apocalypse.

Tiny humans are powerless to resist and can only hold on to a glimmer of hope in a depressed mood, praying that the natural disaster will end soon and that they will one day be able to return to normal life.

This day was an ordinary day in the end times.

The people of Tianjin are working hard in their respective jobs.

The temperature today reached 55 degrees Celsius, and the air on the ground was distorted by the heat.

Everyone on the street was wearing air-conditioning suits, a relatively expensive one-piece uniform made of special technical fabrics.

This kind of clothing is not fashionable enough, but it is very functional.

It is light, soft, comfortable and breathable, and has the function of regulating temperature to keep warm in winter and cool in summer.

After the end of the world, this kind of clothing became very scarce in the north.

Since factories in the south are no longer able to produce and supply, air-conditioned clothing is now sold out as one piece less.

The authorities intervened in the sales rules, and ordinary people who did not go out or went out at night could no longer buy it.

Only those who work outdoors during the day can purchase it with proof.

Several workers were repairing a burned-out electrical box on the street.

Although they were wearing air-conditioned clothes, they still felt dry mouth and hot and uncomfortable.

Fresh water resources are too precious, and they dare not waste them as they have low salaries.

I thought I could just hold on for another 2 hours and then I could get off work.

I just held on and didn't want to drink water.

When hot weather arrives, it is common for electrical boxes to burn out.

Without electricity, residents cannot use air conditioning in their homes, and people will be burned to death overnight.

In the past, electricity was repaired for the convenience of the people, but now it is repaired to save lives.

The circuit workers are under a lot of pressure.

"Oh my god, it hasn't rained for three months! The sea outside Tianjin Port is like a decoration and is not involved in the water cycle at all."

"It's not that it's completely useless. We can get fresh water by purifying seawater, but it's more expensive and the quantity is smaller. We have to provide it to so many cities, so there won't be much left after everyone gets it."

"I felt a little dizzy, but I only had a mouthful of water left."

"Hurry up and get some rest in the shade. If you get heat stroke, you won't be able to get an appointment at the hospital."

A dozen flying cars buzzed across the sky. The noise was not too loud, but several workers still looked up.

"Whose flying car is this? It's such a high-end model."

"More than a dozen of them flew by together. It was really spectacular."

They looked at it and then lowered their heads, not paying much attention.

Beidu is right next to Tianjin, and wealthy and powerful people often pass by here, so it is not uncommon to see all kinds of people.

Tick.

Water drops fell on their faces.

Several workers were stunned.

He wiped his face in disbelief.

"Who just spit out saliva? Even in such a dry place, you still have saliva? You look pretty healthy."

"What saliva? It's rain! It's raining!"

"What?!"

The workers looked up at the sky, with a hint of shock and expectation in their dry and bloodshot eyes.

As the dozen or so luxurious cars passed over their heads, a burst of rain poured down on them.

"Is it really rainwater? Not sewage?"

"Why is the rain still following the car? Is the car leaking?"

"No, the rain is falling from the sky, and it's just pouring down on top of the convoy."

"What kind of strange natural phenomenon is this? Someone who knows something about it can explain it to me!"

Many people who were working or walking on the street noticed the abnormality in the sky.

Everyone stopped to watch the situation.

No one can figure out what is going on.

But this is rain! It's rain falling naturally from the sky!

Fresh water resources are now precious and expensive, but it's raining for free!

"My water bottle is empty, so I'll quickly catch some rainwater, even if it's enough for one drink."

"I haven't washed my hair or taken a shower in a long time. If there weren't so many people on the street, I would have taken it off right there and then."

"No! Without air-conditioned clothes, you'll be dried out in five minutes!"

The inexplicable rain fell along with the mysterious convoy, disturbing the hearts of the people in Tianjin.

Everyone thought the end of the world was coming to an end and cheered involuntarily.

Some people excitedly called the official office, but the weather forecast they received was still disappointing.

So what is this sudden rain?

Anyway, it is impossible for the authorities to sprinkle water casually.

Could it be that God had mercy on them and sent a few drops of rain to cheer them up?

Yun Zhen was playing with a spray bottle outside the bookcase, spraying one bottle after another.

Most of the water in the bucket had been used up, but she was still enjoying playing with it.

Since the picture inside the bookcase changes with the movement of the little human, the flying car is located in mid-air.

Yun Zhen could only hear the noise of what the little human on the ground said, and couldn't make out the specific content at all.

After using up a whole bucket of water, Yunzhen's hands felt a little sore.

I thought that Pei Hao and the others might stay here forever, and the north is so dry and hot.

Yunzhen opened his phone and placed an order for a humidifier, thinking of using the machine to spray water and humidify the Lilliputian Country.

I also bought an electric watering can, preparing to bring some artificial rain to the drought-stricken north.

After placing the order and stretching, I heard Pei Hao say,

"Immortal, we have arrived at Beidu."

Yun Zhen's eyes lit up and he quickly searched for Xia Kingdom's Beidu on his phone.

She prepared photos of the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. She wanted to see if there were similar ones in Lilliput.

What if it really is a parallel world?

Wouldn't that be a very interesting thing?

Yunzhen moved closer to the bookcase and stared at Lilliput.

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