The sudden darkness startled Wen Nannan, making her wonder if the game was punishing her for her earlier criticism.
rHowever, she quickly realized the citywide blackout was due to the typhoon's damage to electrical infrastructure. Yunhai City was enveloped in darkness.
rThe typhoon raged on, unleashing fierce winds and torrential rain. Trees swayed violently, while street signs and lamp posts succumbed to the powerful gusts.
rWen Nannan's apartment building trembled, and the sound of shattering glass from a neighboring unit confirmed the storm's destructive force.
rThroughout the night, Wen Nannan drifted in and out of sleep, anxieties swirling about the windows and the stability of the old building.
rThankfully, despite the swaying, the structure held firm. As morning arrived and the storm's intensity lessened slightly, her worries eased.
rHowever, the apartment above hers wasn't as fortunate.
rAll the windows were shattered, the rooms flooded, and the owner, injured by flying glass, was taken to the hospital. Emergency services were overwhelmed, with vehicles navigating flooded streets to reach hospitals.
rWen Nannan marked the ninth day in Yunhai City in her notebook, recognizing this as just the beginning of a major disaster.
rDespite the power outage, the internet signal remained, albeit unstable. Social media were filled with discussions about the typhoon and pleas for help from those with injured family members needing transportation to overwhelmed hospitals.
rA knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. Opening it, she found a middle-aged man with glasses standing outside. He seemed surprised to see a young woman and glanced around the room.
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