Urban Miracle Doctor-Chapter 297 Something’s Off About This Thunderstorm

Chapter 297: Chapter 297 Something’s Off About This Thunderstorm

"Still no progress..." Zhang Yalin’s face instantly turned bitter upon hearing this.

"Copy those ten prescriptions ten times," Qin Han said flatly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yalin immediately shouted, "You’re just targeting me for personal vendetta! I protest!"

"Protest dismissed!" Qin Han said, irritated.

When it was nearly closing time, a clap of thunder suddenly erupted from the sky, followed by a downpour that poured down instantaneously.

Qin Han stood at the entrance of the medical hall, looking thoughtfully at the distant sky.

By the time Qin Han arrived at the Alluring Princess Company Building, the ground was already covered in no small amount of standing water. After meeting up with Song Yuwei and Diudiu, the trio headed back home together.

That night, after Song Yuwei and Diudiu had gone to sleep, Qin Han was still standing by the window, watching the torrential rain outside.

"There’s something off about this thunderstorm," Qin Han thought to himself.

It had been raining nonstop for a full five hours since the afternoon, and there was no sign that the thunder was letting up. If this continued, a flood was very likely to occur.

In the city.

"Quick, get the brothers from the Martial Arts Association to take over immediately. We must protect the riverbanks. If the riverbanks are breached, the consequences are unthinkable," a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit said loudly in the meeting room.

The secretary by his side hurried out to contact the Martial Arts Association.

"Lord Liu, the main urban area of Jiangcheng is now severely flooded, and many streets are submerged. The city’s drainage system has stopped functioning," someone reported.

"As the wind continues to grow stronger, many citizens have been injured by falling objects from high altitudes."

"Hospitals have urgently recalled all doctors on leave to fully cope with the sudden rainstorm."

"The Emergency Response Department has already transported supplies to various parts of Jiangcheng as a priority to ensure that people’s lives are not affected," another report stated.

Commands and reports clamored within the meeting room.

Lord Liu and his leadership team were rapidly issuing orders, but the power of humanity was too insignificant in the face of nature.

Although the citizens of Jiangcheng had been defending the riverbanks day and night, the embankment still gave way when the flood peak arrived.

The whole city of Jiangcheng turned into a vast ocean, and many people climbed onto roofs or car tops to seek refuge.

Fortunately, the Martial Arts Association and government officials mobilized quickly, temporarily preventing any casualties—a miracle indeed.

After all, it would be rare for any country to ensure there were no injuries among its people after being struck by a flood.

The flood came quickly and left just as swiftly, leaving Jiangcheng in ruins. However, when everyone went to the riverside, they were all somewhat taken aback by the sight of the riverbanks.

Because the breach in the riverbank didn’t look like it had been collapsed by the flood at all, but rather as if it had been smashed open by some object.

"Could there be a monster in the water?" a citizen suddenly suggested.

"Don’t talk nonsense, what age are we in? Monsters?"

"It’s quite possible. On the morning before the rain, someone saw something long on the river’s surface. It disappeared in an instant, though."

"Yes, and on the day it rained, the thunder kept rumbling over the river, as if it was searching for something."

"Who knows what fellow Daoist is undergoing their tribulation here..."

"Scram!"

"Stop blabbering about useless things, and hurry up to rescue!"

The citizens, all talking at once, joked around for a bit and then got to work on the rescue efforts.

Although the water level on the river surface had fallen, citywide flooding persisted without timely drainage. After a day and night of exposure to the elements, and without food, some people had fainted on the tops of cars or buildings due to exhaustion.

"Master Liu, one patient has been admitted to the city hospital!" a secretary-like person rushed in from outside and approached Master Liu of the Jiangcheng City Government.

"At a time like this, isn’t admitting a patient quite normal? I am very busy. Do you need to tell me about such trivial matters?" Master Liu said somewhat irritably, he was currently focused all on the rescue efforts.

Even during the flood, not a single person had died, and now, after the flood, it was even more critical to ensure the safety of the citizens’ lives!

"No, Master Liu, this patient is special. The city hospital suspects it’s an epidemic that has emerged after the flood!" The secretary had just finished speaking when his phone started ringing.

He quickly answered the call. "Hello, alright, it’s that serious? Okay, you must do your best to save them!"

After hanging up, the secretary rushed to inform Master Liu. "Master Liu, the city hospital has admitted dozens more patients like this, and other hospitals are also receiving patients with similar symptoms."

"Contact the Zhongzhou Epidemic Prevention Department immediately and ask for their support!" Master Liu made a decisive decision upon hearing this.

Jiangcheng City was just a county-level city under Zhongzhou and didn’t have the relevant personnel and equipment to handle an epidemic, so they had to ask for help from Zhongzhou.

After receiving the request for assistance from Jiangcheng City, the Zhongzhou Epidemic Prevention Department immediately organized epidemic prevention personnel and set off for Jiangcheng.

With the help of the Martial Arts Association, the epidemic prevention personnel arrived at Jiangcheng in just under an hour, along with the relevant epidemic research equipment.

However, when the staff from the Zhongzhou Epidemic Prevention Department arrived at Jiangcheng City Central Hospital, they were shocked by the sight of patients filling the hospital.

In the lobby, people were huddled together, in groups of two or three. Some had bluish lips, shivering bodies, coughing violently, and many had even started to cough up blood.

"Contact the director immediately and upgrade the epidemic level in Jiangcheng to level one!" The team leader instructed his staff.

Meanwhile, Chen Ming, the director of the Central Hospital, was running out of the building wearing an epidemic mask, shouting as he ran, "Fellow citizens, please do not gather! Do not gather to prevent cross-infection!"

When he reached the Zhongzhou Epidemic Prevention Department staff, he panted, "I’m glad you’re here. I have never seen such an epidemic before, and it is highly contagious! The decision in the city now is to transfer all patients showing similar symptoms of the epidemic to the Central Hospital."

"Please test the epidemic pathogen immediately because some of the first patients to fall ill have already died! The situation is extremely critical!"

After a brief exchange, Director Chen and the epidemic prevention staff divided the work. The department would first disinfect and seal off the Central Hospital to prevent the pathogen from spreading as much as possible.

The doctors at the Central Hospital were responsible for doing their utmost to save the first group of patients.

Fang Keming, who was leading the Epidemic Prevention Department team, was a brilliant scholar in microbiology. He promptly reported to the director:

"Director, the epidemic in Jiangcheng is highly contagious. I recommend asking for a city lockdown immediately!"

"We also need more basic equipment. We need to increase the supply of experimental equipment."

"Moreover, I suggest that a group of doctors from Zhongzhou be sent here. Jiangcheng is really short on doctors!"

"Everyone entering Jiangcheng must wear an epidemic mask. We are still unsure of the routes of transmission of the epidemic! But one thing is certain, airborne transmission is definitely confirmed!"

Fang Keming made three points in one breath, causing the director on the other end of the line to frown deeply. Everyone worked in epidemic prevention, and Fang Keming was his able subordinate. Fang Keming was not someone who lightly spoke of difficulties. Him saying this only meant one thing: the epidemic in Jiangcheng was truly severe!

"Keming, do your best to carry out prevention and control work. I will report to the Governor’s Office immediately and send support to Jiangcheng right away!"