"The latest news just received from the seismological network is that an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale occurred in the Karakoram Mountains in the border region. The epicenter was located at the Karakoram Pass at 35.2 degrees north latitude and 78 degrees east longitude. There is currently no news of casualties."
While Su Mo and Hashimoto were feeling the shock of the earthquake, seismic monitoring systems around the world had calculated the magnitude and epicenter coordinates of this strong earthquake in the Karakoram Pass and announced it through the news media.
The geographical names and coordinates above are unfamiliar to most people, but they are all too familiar to international observers and media reporters who follow the trends in the Karakoram Mountains, because there are only border posts of China and New Delhi around the coordinate center.
¡° Moreover, China¡¯s three outposts, Shenxian Bay, Observatory, and Sanliying, seem to be closer to the epicenter, and the damage should be more serious.
New Delhi¡¯s SB airstrip was also affected, but because it was 400 kilometers away from the epicenter, the damage should not be serious.
But this is not the most important issue. The key issue is the strategic importance of the Karakoram Pass. However, the game between several parties on the border was broken by this sudden earthquake.
Because of this, observers and media reporters from various countries immediately changed their previous attitudes and began to be generally optimistic about New Delhi. The reason is very simple. They are also developing countries and do not have the ability to rescue high altitudes. Naturally, whoever is less affected by the disaster will have greater advantages. .
What? Military exercise?
Come on, the artillery fire is fierce, are there any natural earthquakes? Soldiers are brave, can they withstand the collision between the Indian Ocean Plate and the Pacific Plate?
Therefore, many international observers predict that this earthquake will essentially be a fatal blow to the strategic strategy of a certain large country in East Asia on the northwest border, because it means that the advantage of a large country in East Asia in the Karakoram Pass will disappear overnight. , there is no possibility of reconstruction even in a short period of time.
New Delhi can use this opportunity to gain an absolute advantage on the northwest border, and even in the conflict with neighboring Pakistan, it can easily cut off the China-Pakistan Highway, a strategic passage that is vital to Pakistan, thereby strategically pinching Live in the throat of Pakistan.
Some Western media even used the title "Earthquake that Changed the Geographical Situation" to exaggerate New Delhi's luck and the misfortune of a large Eastern country.
In fact, the situation at the SB airstrip within the Line of Actual Control in New Delhi is similar to what international observers and media reporters expected, except that a few simple wooden houses collapsed, the gravel-paved airport road was somewhat cracked, and some erected communication antennas collapsed. Some people were injured, but no one died.
Communication with the outside world was restored within an hour after the earthquake.
In contrast, the three Chinese outposts of Shenxianwan, Observatory and Sanliying, which are closer to the epicenter, have been completely cut off from the outside world.
But does this mean that everything is really worry-free at the SB airstrip?
Of course not. Although the airport itself suffered little damage, the external roads were completely blocked by landslides caused by the earthquake and frequent aftershocks.
¡°If this were other countries, they might be blinded when faced with this situation. Blocked roads mean that important lifelines are cut off. Encountering this kind of thing at high altitudes is tantamount to watching one of your own people die.
But here in New Delhi, including Su Mo and Hashimoto, almost no one among the nearly 300 people walking up and down the SB airstrip was worried. The reason is very simple. As early as the 1970s, New Delhi established a dedicated team dedicated to plateau operations. Helicopter units used in the area.
The equipped legal sa315b "Lama" helicopter is the world's famous plateau-specific helicopter, and it itself holds many world records.
Among them is the record for the highest ceiling of a helicopter, which was set in 1972 with a maximum ceiling of more than 12,400 meters. No other model has broken it so far.
Not only that, the sa315b "Lama" helicopter is also very powerful in practical applications. It played a key role in the rescue of mountaineers who climbed Mount Everest many times in the 1980s.
One of the rescue operations reached an altitude of 7,000 meters. The sa315b "Lama" helicopter still reached the rescue location easily and successfully rescued the mountaineers trapped there.
With such a brilliant record, Su Mo, Hashimoto and others who were trapped at the SB airstrip had no worries at all, because New Delhi's plateau helicopter force is not only professional but also has excellent performance.
On the other hand, what can a certain big country in the east have to offer? Blackhawk? It is a good plateau helicopter with a practical ceiling of nearly 7,000 meters. It can theoretically be used for rescue at Shenxian Bay Outpost.
The question is, Black Eagle is based in the southwest, dedicated to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is more than two thousand kilometers away from the border area. Will it fly over slowly?
It is estimated that by the time Black Eagle takes off, the officers and soldiers at Shenxian Bay and other outposts will be frozen into ice sculptures.
What¡¯s left? dolphin?
Come on, this thing has a theoretical ceiling of 6,000 meters, but in fact it can fly to 4,000 meters and the power of the engine cannot keep up. When it reaches 5,000 meters, it is basically empty, and it cannot transport rescue supplies for use?
In addition to these two helicopters, there is the Russian Mi-17. New Delhi knows better than a big country in the East that this helicopter does not have the ability to take off and land on plateaus. The corresponding special version is still on the drawings of the Russian Mili Design Bureau.
What will happen to a certain big country in the East in the end?
"I believe they will use the crowd tactic to open up the blocked road bit by bit." Su Mo touched the gauze wrapped around his arm with his hand, his face flushed, and he excitedly told his point of view.
No wonder this man was so excited. The sudden earthquake not only changed the situation at the border, but also reversed the fate of Su Mo, a senior reporter from the Press Trust.
You must know that Su Mo made such a big fuss almost single-handedly. The reason why he was so unreasonable was to pave the way for his future entry into the political arena, and using the border situation to incite nationalism is the simplest and most effective way.
"It's a pity that Su Mo thought well, but underestimated the determination of all parties. As Pakistan and a large Eastern country held successive exercises, Su Mo's lies were instantly torn into pieces.
At this rate, once the window paper is pierced, it doesn't matter if his reputation is ruined, but the financial backers behind him who expect him to incite emotions and make money will lose even their underpants, and it will be weird if they don't crush him to death.
So when Voice of America reporter Hashimoto was about to publish the true situation, Su Mo begged him in various ways.
Never thought that Lord Shenniu really seemed to care for him. Just when there was nothing he could do, an earthquake changed everything. Now it's fine. Not only did Hashimoto destroy the previous manuscript, but he also destroyed it a few days ago. The concocted theory of the collapse of a large Eastern country was polished and sent to Voice of America.
The Voice of America has published the news in full and called him specifically to express its gratitude. The domestic media in New Delhi even reprinted it in large numbers. Su Mo's reputation bucked the trend and some people even called on Su Mo to run for the next term. New Delhi leader.
After hearing the news, Su Mo was immediately distracted. Regardless of his injuries, he pulled Hashimoto to talk. Hashimoto didn't like this guy from the bottom of his heart. Times make heroes, and Su Mo still had some opinions. It made some sense, so he nodded: "I have been to the border areas, and the roads there are worse than here. This earthquake probably caused more damage to them than expected."
"It should be much bigger. If nothing else, does a big country in the East have special helicopters in the border areas that can transport supplies to places five thousand meters high? No! But we have 15 sa315b "llama" helicopters Protect transportation lines.¡±
Su Mo took a sip of black tea happily and said proudly: "Although they are both developing countries, it is an indisputable fact that New Delhi is better than a big country in the East. Just like Shanghai cannot be compared with Mumbai, in terms of air transport capacity on the plateau On the other hand, there is also a huge gap"
"Look, what is that?"
Su Mo was still pretty and prepared to talk eloquently to let the little Japanese opposite him learn something. But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the screaming New Delhi soldiers outside. Su Mo opened the door dissatisfied. He wanted to reprimand him, but before he could speak, the scene in front of him completely stunned him. The words he wanted to reprimand suddenly changed the tone in his throat: "They they how did they fly up? "
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