Natural Disaster: I Started By Hoarding Tens Of Billions Of Supplies novel Chapter 239

Chapter 239: Official Announcement

There was a rule against soldiers accepting items from civilians, but in their current situation, the soldier had no choice but to accept Yao Ran's gift. The extreme heat made it nearly

impossible to work without enough to drink.

After giving the soldier the water and sweet mung bean soup, Yao Ran returned to the apartment building. Before heading upstairs, she reminded Grandma Quan and Grandpa Quan not to stay outside for too long.

When the residents saw her leaving, they sighed in relief. Being in the same place as that 'female devil' was nerve-wracking. They don't know when she will go crazy and kill people. Returning to her apartment, Yao Ran sat on her balcony, watching the workers work below while eating ice cream.

The workers first selected a flat area away from drainage ditches or buildings for the well. The expert then determined the water source's location, set up the drilling equipment, and let the workers dig the soil.

A diesel engine powered the drill, creating loud sounds as they worked. The topsoil was removed, and water was added to the well pit to help the drill turn more effectively.

Finding water in such extreme heat was challenging. The workers dug all day, but no water could be found, so they had to start again in a different spot.

On the third day, a worker suddenly shouted from inside the hole. His excited voice echoed from the hole and could be heard clearly.

"Found it! There is a water source here!"

When his words echoed in the surroundings, everyone's eyes lit up with hope. They had expected another day of working without finding water, but just as the sun rose on the horizon, the worker felt water wetting his feet.

While the workers worked faster, the residents saw the first bucket of water taken out from the well and shouted excitedly.

"The water is coming out! We finally have water!"

"Thank goodness! Now we don't have to worry about dying of thirst."

"Thank you for giving us a chance to survive!"

Water was indeed coming out of the well, which was more than one thousand meters deep- the deepest well the diggers had ever worked on.

After finding the water source, they continued digging to open up the wellspring.

Previously, they only needed to dig four hundred meters to find water, but now they had to dig more than a thousand meters, and the water quality was not as good as before.

The workers dug for another five hours before stopping. Before leaving, the government staff reminded the residents to use the water sparingly and not waste it, as the water was hard to come by. After the soldiers and the well-digging team left, the patrol soldiers took control of the well.

The captain announced over the loudspeaker as the soldiers cleared the soil from the area. "We will distribute water tonight. Each person will receive a half bucket of water every day on a first-come, first-served basis. If you arrive late and the well water is exhausted, you will have to come back tomorrow."

"Oh, the water quality is getting worse and worse. The water was quite clear yesterday, but it's extremely turbid today. Looks like this well is going to dry up!" Said a middle-aged woman as she passed by the entrance gate. _{fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm}