Chapter 16: Joy Turns to Sorrow
Because the Flame Country government is still worried that the crisis is not over, they have not allowed the majority of people who have been evacuated to shelters to come out.
Instead, taking advantage of the time before the meteor arrives, emergency construction is being carried out on shelters that are not yet completed, with the aim of building a few more shelters before the meteor hits, so more people can have a safe place to stay.
At the same time, the Flame Country government is urgently building support facilities to complement the shelters and reinforcing and modifying critical life-support facilities such as power plants and water supply plants to ensure they can withstand potential disasters.
It’s crucial to understand that if the meteor does indeed hit, Blue Star’s surface will undergo a series of tests, including but not limited to earthquakes, fires, and meteor impacts.
If these support facilities fail, it will significantly affect the survival chances of the people taking refuge in the shelters.
Chen Xin is fully supportive of these actions by the state, even though news reports seem to indicate things are looking up, with many places overseas holding large-scale celebrations and some cities even staging parades. However, the crisis-conscious Chen Xin feels that until the meteor has completely flown away, this crisis is not over.
He continued to move various supplies and necessities into his shelter as originally planned, making final preparations to move into it.
However, he himself hasn’t entered the shelter yet, as there is no water, electricity, or internet signal underground in the shelter, and staying there would not only consume his reserves but also cut off access to the latest information.