It was this decision that made me experience the most unforgettable twelve hours of my life.
The 20th at noon on the high-speed train, all the way to Kaifeng and teacher friends in the group chat, the teacher has been set up at 6:30 dinner restaurant, waiting for us to go over. They said that Kaifeng had just had a rainstorm and there was standing water, and I also said that when we got to the Zhengzhou East Railway Station and transferred to another train, we should first go and buy flip-flops and disposable raincoats, so that we would be ready to wade through the water.
More than 3:00 p.m., the high-speed train to Zhengzhou East Station. In the station began to look for places to sell raincoats and slippers, looking all over the 3 floors, surprisingly, only a few stores sell umbrellas, raincoats and slippers do not have a store! I find it incredible that a high-speed rail station with such a large passenger throughput can't even buy basic necessities, and everywhere is just a place that sells specialty products?
What if a passenger has a headache or a fever, or has some special needs? What if the weather is unexpected and unusual, and passengers need to be protected from the cold or the rain or snow, can an umbrella solve all the problems? Isn't a raincoat more convenient for passengers than an umbrella if they are dragging luggage? I think from this point of view, Zhengzhou Railway Station service to do is very not in place.
At a certain convenience store, I saw the clerk had slippers on her feet, which were quite new, so I asked her where I could buy them and if she could buy two pairs for us. She said it was their own, and also suggested to the boss that she get some slippers in to sell in the store, but the boss didn't agree.
I said to the clerk, then can you give me a few plastic bags in the store? She said, you have to buy something, I can only give you a few. I had no choice but to buy some snacks that I didn't need at the store and got a couple of plastic bags in case I needed to wade through the water.
We are 4 o'clock in the afternoon to Kaifeng car, waiting to check the ticket, but late to see the ticket information, the line has been stagnant, began to have anxious passengers to go up to ask, was told by the staff of the train late.
At this point, began to hear the roof of the third floor waiting room has a great smashing sound, dense, as thousands of horses sailed by. My son said, above is not a train is passing ah? I listened carefully for about two minutes and discerned that it was the sound of rain, a very large, dense rain.
Then, it suddenly became clear that the crowd was clamoring, and we turned around to see a strange scene behind us: the roof of the waiting room was leaking! Dense rain began to rush into the waiting room, a, two, three, the location of the leak is more and more, and slowly became a row of water curtain hole, in a thunderbolt rushed into the waiting room, the ground began to quickly accumulate water. Passengers began to take pictures, and then realized that the water has spread in the waiting room, only began to quickly evacuate.
The staff began to evacuate the crowd and told us to wait in the first floor lobby. When we took the elevator to the first floor lobby, we were told by someone coming from the first floor that the first floor was already flooded and we couldn't get down.
On the second floor of the waiting hall, I took a picture of such a scene and sent a friend circle.
The landlord's stupid son did not experience such a scene, but also urged me: Mom, it is not safe here, let's go out, out on the safe!
I explained to him sweating: the water in the station is outside the rainstorm poured in, this time out is very dangerous, we can only wait for the water to recede and then go out, now go out is the same as risk.
He was dead set on not believing. In order to let him die, I accompanied him to carry the box, from the safe exit down to the first floor to see. After going down to the first floor, he saw with his own eyes that the water had flooded the stairs, and the people who came in from the outside were wading in with their bare feet, pulling up their trouser legs, and only then did they completely give up the idea of going out.
Upstairs, a big boy from the outside wading in to see him a little bit of a small child carrying a box, he took the initiative to help him lift the box, he was embarrassed to let others to help him lift, has not let go, the shy big boy did not let go, the two people so a left and a right to bring the box up.
My son was very touched, he may be the first time so close to feel the kindness of strangers, I also took the opportunity to give him a lesson, so that in the future in the other people in need, but also to pass on his kindness. I'm sure he'll remember.
After sitting and waiting on the second floor for a while, we tried again to go to the third floor waiting room. We found that the rain leak had stopped and the staff was starting to clean up the water. We went to the ticket gate and waited for a while, but we were still told that the train was late, and at the same time, a large number of trains started to stop, and around 6 o'clock, we were told that all the trains were stopped.
At this point, looking at the video sent by a friend, most of Zhengzhou has been flooded, and many vehicles are trapped in the water.
Kaifeng has not been able to go, I began to think about what to do tonight? I'm sure I'll have to stay in Zhengzhou. So asked my brother, Zhengzhou newly renovated house to how to go over? He sent the route to me, the cab certainly can not operate, take the public **** transportation, you need to subway to bus. I judged, turn the bus certainly not, I dragged the luggage with children, the sky is raining on the ground wading in the water, too dangerous.
At this point, other family members also began to contact me, so I can also go to Zhengzhou cousin's home, take the subway directly, but out of the subway need to walk another 1 kilometer or so to. I'm not sure if you're going to be able to get a good deal on a new one, but I'm sure you're going to be able to get a good deal on a new one. The first thing I did was to ask the staff to see if there is any more subway to go to the city.
At this time, we do not know, the subway line 5 has happened to make countless people heartbreak scene.
Because the signal is not good to open the United States group, with my brother contact let him help me close to the hotel, he searched and found that the nearest hotel is also in 2.5 kilometers away, I thought about it, or not feasible. At this time, as long as the station is equal to the danger, the safest location should be the waiting room, as long as the roof is no longer leaking rain, the terrain is so high, the safety factor is still relatively high. So I made the decision to stay at the train station for the night.
At this point in time, the train station because of heavy rain, water and electricity outages, network signal is not good.
I didn't bring any food with me, and I had planned to buy some the next morning, but my brother told me to buy some as soon as possible because I didn't know if I would be able to go out tomorrow, and there were so many people stranded at the station, so I didn't want to buy anything until I needed it, but I thought the food would be gone.
I think this is the reason why I left my son in the waiting room to sit and wait for me, don't run around, look after the luggage, I'm going to come. The first time I saw this, I was able to get the ball rolling, and I was able to get the ball rolling, and I was able to get the ball rolling.
Most of the supermarkets are closed because of the power outage. Only the third floor of a small supermarket in the open door, which has already been in the shoulder, shelves have been swept almost, I see there is no choice, so I casually took two boxes of instant noodles and some of the eight congee drink what to queue up to pay.
The supermarket came in more and more people, all the channels were blocked, in and out, because of the lack of manpower, supermarkets do not have people to organize arrangements to buy things from all directions to the cash register, the payment queue stagnant.
The basic distance between people is zero, not to be squeezed fly really good. The boss had no choice but to pull down the door, all the people who have bought a single with a small ticket from the back door. At this time, the body sweat, from head to toe are flowing, just like in a sauna. I worry about my son left alone in the hall is not safe, he did not have a phone watch can not be contacted, and the front of the people to discuss to see if you can go forward in line, but everyone said helplessly, they are the same, put the child alone in the hall to look at the baggage, their own before coming up to buy things.
At this time, the heart is anxious, and can not move, it is really hair burning hot. I don't know how long I'll be stuck at the station if I don't buy it, I'm afraid I'll lose my food. The line to buy it, and I do not know when this line to line up to go, put the child alone in the waiting room of so much traffic, the heart is also very worried.
More and more family members began to learn the news of the storm, worried about our safety, one after another crazy call me. I'm not sure if you're going to be able to get the best out of your car, but I'm sure you're going to be able to get the best out of your car, and I'm sure you're going to be able to get the best out of your car.
It's not easy to get in line, but I was told that because of the poor signal, I can only accept cash. The body has no cash, looking for a kind stranger man borrowed 100 yuan cash payment, out of the door after adding his contact information, the signal is good after the money to him, really is very grateful!
Hurriedly ran back, found my son waiting has been anxious, want to go out to find me, by the side of a grandmother with children to hold down, let him wait in place, can not run. I thanked the grandmother profusely. I'm very grateful to the grandmother, and I'd like to give my son a lesson on how to prioritize this kind of situation, first, wait for me, and second, borrow someone else's phone to call me.
After everything is settled, sit down and wait.
At this point, we began to have time to deal with the news on the phone, friends and family in the circle of friends, as well as customers, have left a message, private messages, phone calls, asked me about the current situation, and are thinking of ways to help me. I replied to each of them, informing the status and reported peace.
I can't tell you how touched I was by the news that my friends, who usually have their own lives and rarely have time to contact each other, were worried and sympathetic in the first place, not to mention my close friends, family, teachers, and dear customers. The cell phone is fully charged and used up. The first thing you need to do is to get your hands on a new phone, and you'll be able to do it again.
There was a band at the high speed train station that was supposed to be returning to Zhengzhou from a performance in Shanghai, and they were also stuck at the Zhengzhou East Railway Station. They organized themselves to play songs for everyone, and I remember the first one was "My Motherland and I". Many people went over to watch and take pictures, and many more hummed along. I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it in a few minutes.
In this case, I suddenly had a strange feeling, which reminds me of the Titanic. Before the sinking of the ship is also a band in order to appease the people, playing for everyone. At one time the heart of a mixed feelings, there is worry, there is fear, there is nervousness, there is also so a hint of fear.
Concerned about the news sent by various groups on the cell phone, as well as the latest movements of the rescue.
Cousin sent photos and videos of the people killed in the subway line 5, the public media sent the status of the flood outside, and Changzhuang Reservoir in case of failure to hold the unfavorable news may bring danger to the whole of Zhengzhou.
It turns out that this rainstorm is more serious than one might have thought. At first, it was said to be one in a hundred years, and then it became one in a thousand years, and then it was directly characterized as an exceptionally heavy rainstorm disaster.
While brushing through the messages, I listened to the urgent sound of rain coming from above my head, without any intention of stopping. The hand holding the phone began to tremble a little, and for the first time, I felt that the rain could be a disaster, and for the first time, I felt that I was so close to the disaster.
And then later, see the news that the troops have come over, the rescue vehicles and personnel in the province have also rushed over, the heart just settled down some.
I thought about it, opened the box, began to reorganize the luggage. The first thing I did was to get the money to pay for a new car, and then I had to pay for a new car, and then I had to pay for a new car. The other items went in the suitcases, and the gifts for friends and kids went in a separate bag.
Started to explain to my son, in case of a close call, which piece of luggage we have to lose first, and then which piece of luggage. If necessary, all the things are thrown away, the first life, the other is outside the body, throw away without pity. If we are trapped for a long time to the words, I will eat the food first just him to eat, in case I have to happen what danger, what he has to do ......
Son listening to my serious tone, began to feel afraid, he asked me with a crying voice: Mom, the situation is really so serious?
I sighed and said: I am just doing the worst, not necessarily the most dangerous situation I said will happen, but you have to be mentally prepared. I still believe that the country and the government will come back to save us, but the premise is that you must hold out until the rescue team comes!
In the latter half of the night, the waiting hall began to quiet down, and more and more people were lying on the ground, in the sound of the rain, in various positions to enter dreamland. This special night is one that I believe those who experienced it will never forget.
Son couldn't sleep and was a bit restless as he wandered around. After a while, gave me the news that there were a lot of people lined up at one of the ticket gates and asked me to go and see what was going on. I got up and went to inquire, it turned out to be a foreign car through Zhengzhou, was trapped by the rainstorm, can only return the same way. The station staff in order to evacuate people, as long as it is with the passengers destination is the same direction, you can directly get on the car to leave.
That train was going back to Wuhan, and when I inquired about it, it was full, so I went back.
The two of us discussed, as long as the car to Henan, no matter where it is, we first get on the car, leaving Zhengzhou again. At two or three o'clock at night, my son inquired about a lot of people in line again. It is a car to Beijing, a little off our trip, hesitated, ready to continue to wait until dawn.
The 21st at more than 4 o'clock in the morning like, I let my son sleep a little sleep, the stool position is too small, he nestled sleep is not comfortable, I will lie on the stool, put the foot rack on the box, let him lie on me to straighten up and sleep a little.
Just after sleeping for a while, I suddenly heard a passenger next door said, as if there is a what what car, through the Zhoukou. I was awake in a flash, and that person confirmed it, then quickly shouted to wake up his son, put his shoes on, scattered luggage hurriedly stuffed into the bag, dragging the luggage hurriedly ran to the ticket gate.
No need to buy tickets, no need to check ID cards, no need to security check luggage. We successfully boarded the car and found two seats to sit down. When the high-speed rail began to slowly travel, we suddenly felt a kind of aftermath, looking out the window, still flooded city, the heart is still gripped.
The city is suffering, we left, but many family members are still trapped in it. The only hope is that the torrential rain will stop soon, and more rescue teams will come after dawn, so that everyone can get through this disaster safely!
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A few days after I went back, I kept a close eye on the situation of this rainstorm. Also knew some things that were not known at the time.
My heart aches for the strangers who were killed in the subway line 5. It was a normal day, they were just going to work as usual, but their lives were forever fixed on July 20th. I can imagine how sad their families should be, after so long life, parents lost their children, spouses lost their loved ones, children lost their parents ......
From the initial subway 12 people were killed, to the later search and rescue row, the number of people killed has risen to 302 people. Pray for these strangers who have experienced the same disaster and lost their lives: I hope you are well in heaven and that your families are strong! In fact, it is useless to say more, the pain of losing a loved one is the biggest pain in life!
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Also salute the ordinary heroes who reached out to strangers in the flood. Humans are small, but humanity is great!
From the moon clubs that take in trapped people, movie theaters, and hotel owners who quickly drop their prices; to the masses of self-organized rescue teams, the elderly who lifted the manhole covers to drain the water in the torrential rain, and the children who reminded drivers to pay attention to waterlogged lots ......
So much so much so, which allows us to see once again that the Chinese people's I am proud to be born in such a country, although it currently has many shortcomings, but we all know y that in the event of a disaster, our country will not give up any of us!
After so long to write down this experience, still thinking to leave something behind. As the saying goes, after one thing, a long time. People are also in the continuous experience in the maturity, began to glow different thinking, and thus will also be on the side of everything, began to have a more thick and deep sense of realization!