Rise of Australia

Chapter 171 The Wailing of New Zealand

This cabinet meeting lasted until dawn, and Arthur and the cabinet ministers discussed a more appropriate disaster preparedness and relief plan.

For this possible disaster, Australia will mobilize officials and forces from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Industry, and Ministry of Civil Affairs. Prime Minister Evan is in command, Arthur personally supervises, and the Ministry of Finance provides strong support.If the typhoon does make landfall on Australia's southeast coast, then Australia will mobilize the power of the whole country to calm the disaster.

The Australian government will contribute at least 50 pounds to be responsible for the treatment and resettlement of the affected victims.

The royal family will contribute 60 pounds to be responsible for the relief and living security of all victims of the disaster.At the same time, a certain amount of compensation and assistance will be provided to the Australian people who have suffered major property losses to ensure that they will not become refugees or zero-income groups because of this loss.

In the afternoon of that day, that is, on the afternoon of November 1903, 11, the Australian army trained in the mountains of western Sydney was fully equipped and gradually moved towards Sydney in the east.

Their current task is to be stationed in the western suburbs of Sydney first, wait for the typhoon to end and quickly move to the southeast coast to carry out the initial rescue work.

The relief materials of the royal consortium are also in emergency preparations. Even in order to gather enough materials, the royal consortium will jointly raise funds in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, and then use cars to quickly transport them.

The typhoon approached the southeast coast of Australia in the afternoon and shifted from the coast of Melbourne to the northeast. In the eyes of all Australians who were horrified and grateful, the typhoon gradually swept away to the southeast.

This is good news for Australia. Although the typhoon was once close to the most important southeastern coastal area of ​​Australia, it only stopped in the offshore area of ​​the southeastern coast and diverted to the southeast.

For Australia, the casualties caused by the typhoon were not large.Apart from some small boats that were still offshore when the typhoon approached, there were no casualties on the coast.

After several confirmations, after confirming that the typhoon was indeed sweeping towards the southeast, the entire Australian government relaxed, and at the same time canceled the previous order on disaster relief mobilization, and Australia returned to normal construction in the past.

However, although the orders for the mobilization of various departments and troops were cancelled, the aid materials and funds prepared by the government and the royal family have not been returned to their original places.

To be precise, the aid and relief funds of the government and the royal family have been cut, from the original 50 and 60 pounds to 15 and 30 pounds, respectively.

But these two aid funds are not prepared for Australia, but for Australia's southeast neighbor, New Zealand.

New Zealand is located just to the southeast of Australia and is one of Australia's friendly neighbors and best-connected countries.

And the Australian cabinet ministers are naturally aware of what Arthur has done in New Zealand, and know that New Zealand is currently being wooed, and it is very likely that they will join Australia one day in the future.

Cabinet officials still want to see this.Especially the former colonial governors headed by Prime Minister Evan.

New Zealand has been part of Australia for a long time during the Australian colonial period.

At present, it is only 63 years since New Zealand officially separated from Australia. Merger is still very possible for these two countries and regions.

The typhoon is currently heading southeast and may make landfall in New Zealand.This is something that has to be prevented. If a typhoon lands in New Zealand, it will be a huge burden and disaster for New Zealand's current financial situation.

If Australia and Arthur can send charcoal in the snow at this time, it will be much better than the icing on the cake after New Zealand develops.

As long as it can firmly grasp the hearts and minds of all New Zealanders, then New Zealand will also be a piece of fat in Australia's mouth, and it will be impossible to fly out.

In the early morning of November 1903, 11, Opnaki, a small city in the southwest of the North Island of New Zealand.

This is an ordinary and peaceful small town in New Zealand with a permanent population of just over 3000.

If it weren't for the proximity to South Taranaki Bay, where residents can go fishing, the economic situation here may be similar to that of South Island towns.

However, fishing is also considered a job with unstable income. When there is a lot of salvage, the income can be three or four pounds a month, and if there is less, it is even less than one pound a month.

This has also created a more industrious character of the people living here. They often go out to sea to fish before dawn, and return home reluctantly until it is almost dark.

Although it is only past four o'clock in the morning, there are already many small fishing boats hanging kerosene lamps on the seaside of Opnaki and preparing to set sail. They are going to the Tasman Sea farther away, where there are many natural fisheries that are more abundant. Fishing grounds can allow them to obtain more income.

In an ordinary fishing boat off the coast, Eric Theodor Cartman and his wife Orsola Aquinas are carefully checking things, making sure nothing is forgotten, before preparing for a new day of sailing.

"Eric, why do I suddenly have a bad premonition?" Orsola Aquina suddenly frowned at the moment when she was preparing to leave, and looked at her husband Eric Sio with some uncertainty Says Dole Cartman.

"Huh? It's okay, Ossola. You should be too tired during this time, why don't you go back and rest today? I can do it by myself." Eric Theodor Cartman was taken aback, Then comforted.

"Maybe it's my delusion, my dear. It's okay, I can persist until I come back to rest at night, and one more person is also a helper, isn't it?" After hearing her husband's explanation and comfort, Orsola Aquinas I also felt that my cranky thoughts were caused by not having a good rest, so I shook my head lightly and discarded all distracting thoughts.

While the two were talking, several fishing boats were already sailing in the direction of South Taranaki Bay. Eric Theodore Cartman also accepted his wife's proposal to stay and help, in order not to be left behind Afterwards, the two hurriedly drove the fishing boat towards the Tasman Sea.

South Taranaki Bay is as calm as usual, except for a few small fishing boats that occasionally pass by, the rest of the time seems to be in a peaceful darkness, except for the sound of water and the roar of steam engines.

As the fishing boat gradually sailed out of the Gulf of South Taranaki, Orsola Aquinas felt more and more uneasy, and the gradually rippling waves around her also made Orsola Aquinas feel flustered .

"Honey, what's wrong with me? Why do I always feel that something bad is about to happen?" Orsola Aquina finally couldn't bear it anymore, and turned to Eric Theodor Cartman asked.

Eric Theodor Cartman didn't smile to comfort and explain this time, the instinct of a senior fisherman also made him feel that the sea area he was in was unusual.

As the waves ahead became more and more violent, and even gradually evolved into layers of waves, Eric Theodore Cartman's face became more serious, and he turned to Orsola Acqui Na said, "Maybe you're right, Orsola. You can't fish today. Go back and let everyone know that there might be a typhoon coming!"

While speaking, Eric Theodore Cartman has begun to steer the fishing boat, heading back towards Opnaki.

"Oh, my God. No way, are you sure it's a typhoon?" Orsola Aquinas had an unbelievable expression on his face, and he didn't have the slightest joy of having his foresight confirmed.

"Although there is no guarantee, it seems likely. Orsola, go and notify all the neighbors to evacuate as much as possible. I will go to the mayor and ask him to notify other surrounding towns to evacuate as soon as possible." Rick Theodore Cartman said to Orsola Aquinas with a heavy face while steering the fishing boat back.

If it is really a large typhoon, it will be huge for New Zealand's losses.Even if the typhoon does not make landfall, it will cause a large number of casualties and property losses to fishermen in the Tasman Sea and the North and South Taranaki Bays.

In just a small town of Opraki, dozens of fishermen have gone out now, not to mention other small towns in the north and south Taranaki Gulf, I am afraid that at least hundreds of fishermen have gone out to fish, no I don't know if half of them can escape successfully.

Thanks to Eric Theodore Cartman's top speed, the fishing boat quickly returns to the small port of Opnaki.

Orsola Aquinas and Eric Theodore Cartman didn't bother to pack the things on the fishing boat at this time, they got off the fishing boat quickly, and ran towards their destinations.

By the time Eric Theodore Cartman arrives at the mayor's house and successfully wakes the mayor up, the typhoon has actually reached the shores of Opunaki.

Under the influence of the typhoon, Opnaki experienced a torrential rain that had never been seen before. This torrential rain also woke up many sleeping people. When they looked at the sky, they were instantly covered by huge raindrops Shock.

Because it is a coastal town very close to the bay, Opnaki's original advantages have now become fatal disadvantages. At the same time, all residents in the town can clearly see the huge typhoon vortex in the distance.

Without too much hesitation, the first reaction of all the residents was to wake up the family members around them, and they hurriedly fled towards the inland of the North Island without caring about packing up.

Unfortunately, how can the speed of human running catch up with the speed of a typhoon?Just after running out of the town, a monstrous wave with a height of more than five meters rushed towards Opnaki, submerging this century-old town in an instant.

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