Reborn in the Apocalypse: A Commoner's Survival Log

The lighthouse's initial rating is Storm, and judging from its location, it has been moving very fast.

Although the expert-predicted route was different from that of Mira, Mira would actually slow down and deviate from its course. They would meet and merge at sea to become a new super typhoon – Hagupit.

On the first day the lighthouse brushed past the southern part of Wanwan Island, heavy rain began to fall inland. A downpour also began on Baiji Mountain.

The temperature dropped again, falling to the 20s.

Thinking of the lighthouse's bizarre route in his past life, Zhou Yang felt a headache coming on. Whose typhoon makes two turns and drags the older brother ahead of them off course?

How am I supposed to explain this to others? I bet the post will be ridiculed as soon as it's published.

But Zhou Yang felt guilty if he didn't send it.

In the end, I decided to brave the rain and go to the internet cafe.

Zhou Yang originally wanted to register a new account, but remembering that his previous account had been banned, he tried logging in first, and surprisingly, he was able to log in.

Does this mean the lockdown has been lifted?

Upon closer inspection, wow, I've gained millions more followers.

Then look at the comments under the only long blog post popularizing evacuation techniques during a major earthquake. Oh, they all came from the internet of the lucky boy from Changsha, calling him a prophetic master.

It made him feel quite embarrassed.

But that's good, now that more people are paying attention, the buzz is going up. His next posts will be seen by even more people.

Zhou Yang closed the comment page, opened the document, and began editing the content to be published—"The Possibility of Merging and Intensifying Typhoons Mela and Beacon."

He first analyzed the current levels and routes of the two typhoons, and then focused on the possibility that the lighthouse might turn 180 degrees to catch up with Mira. Then, the two strong typhoons pulled each other off course and eventually merged and upgraded at sea to form a new super typhoon. Just when everyone thought it would head towards the Indian Ocean, it made a big turn again and made landfall directly in Fujian Province, brushing against the coastal areas and heading north.

Then Zhou Yang also wrote down his analysis of why the lighthouse, which he had heard about in his previous life, was initially of a high level and could lead Mela to change course multiple times. Anyway, these were all speculations by the experts, so let them figure it out themselves.

Finally, Zhou Yang added a section on the defensive measures that should be taken if the two strong typhoons do meet and merge.

For example, in coastal cities, in addition to preparing supplies for half a month and staying home with doors and windows tightly closed, it is best to reinforce doors and windows. For predicted landfall locations, it is imperative to arrange for the timely evacuation of residents. In inland areas, where heavy to torrential rains are expected, in addition to flood prevention and control, attention should also be paid to landslides in mountainous areas, and it is best to evacuate residents living near mountainous areas in a timely manner.

I only intended to mention a few words, but I ended up rambling on for almost a thousand words.

After weighing the options, Zhou Yang decided to let him have his way.

I checked it and found nothing wrong, so I left it and sent it up.

Then, after closing the webpage and clearing his browsing history, Zhou Yang packed his bags and left.

This typhoon post went viral within an hour. The comments section was filled with conflicting opinions, sparking a heated debate, and even attracting the attention of many experts.

Most netizens think the blogger might be delusional and is just trying to gain attention this time.

Experts also believe that it is unlikely for typhoons to merge and change direction multiple times simultaneously, and they have come forward to refute the rumors. They assure the public not to panic excessively, but simply to stay home in advance, keep doors and windows closed, and prepare plenty of food and water.

Netizens in coastal typhoon cities, on the other hand, are quite indifferent, saying that strong typhoons happen every year and they are used to it, since they are prepared for typhoons but it often turns out to be a false alarm.

However, some people still believe that the blogger has some superstitious beliefs. Several netizens who work in coastal cities have even said they have decided to temporarily return to their hometowns inland.

Because the online argument was so heated and caused panic, Zhou Yang's post was deleted again.

Zhou Yang paid no attention to any of this; he went home, washed up, and went to bed.

On June 7, the first whistle of the college entrance examination sounded.

High school seniors across the country, except for those in Changsha, are now in their most intense period.

Originally expected to make landfall in southern Zhejiang Province, Typhoon Dengta suddenly turned south before making landfall and encountered Typhoon Miela. The combined force of these two powerful typhoons caused a surge in rainfall, with heavy rains falling in many coastal and inland areas.

Fortunately, the two strong typhoons pulled each other together, changing their trajectories and heading straight for the Indian Ocean. The torrential rain also quickly ended, without causing flooding or the loss of students swept away by the floodwaters, or the flooding of examination halls.

Just when people thought the typhoon had passed, the typhoon monitoring station released the latest news: the two strong typhoons had merged over the Indian Ocean and had now intensified into a super typhoon named Hagupit. Meanwhile, due to the influence of the Indian Ocean current, Hagupit has changed direction again and is heading towards the center of the Pacific Ocean.

At this point, everyone remembered the previous typhoon post.

Although it was quickly deleted at the time, many netizens still managed to take screenshots and keep them. Now, many people are reposting the post as images.

The changes in the first half of the typhoon have been confirmed. Will it really make another sharp turn and make landfall later? Will there also be torrential rains, inland floods, and landslides that come with it?

Netizens speculated wildly, but no one could guarantee what would happen in the future, so they all went to the account that originally posted the message to voice their opinions.

However, that account has not been logged in since the post was made, and there is still no activity on it.

Unable to get a response, netizens flocked to the official account to ask for an answer.

Under pressure, official government accounts in major coastal cities unanimously stated that they would actively combat the typhoon and take strict precautions.

Inland and mountainous cities also stated that they will monitor rainfall closely, take precautions against floods and droughts, and strengthen management in mountainous areas.

Cities frequently hit by typhoons have announced a complete halt to coastal fishing operations starting tomorrow, with all coastal areas and highways closed off and traffic prohibited. Evacuation is ordered immediately should a typhoon make landfall. The public has also been mobilized to learn how to prepare first-aid survival kits for immediate evacuation.

Seeing these official responses reassured netizens.

Zhou Yang also breathed a sigh of relief. This was much better than not being prepared at all in his previous life.

On the third day of the college entrance examination, the seagulls indeed deviated from their course again, turned half a circle, and flew straight over the central and northern parts of Taiwan Island, heading towards Fujian Province.

Images circulating online show the aftermath of the typhoon on Taiwan, deeply concerning to netizens. The images depict uprooted trees and overturned cars, with Taipei City seemingly reduced to a state of ruin overnight, many high-rise buildings collapsed, leaving the island in complete disarray.

Fortunately, when the seagulls changed their path, all the cities predicted to be potential landing sites immediately arranged for the evacuation of their residents.

So when the seagulls landed directly, it was almost a ghost town. Although most of the infrastructure was destroyed, there were few casualties.

After the typhoon made landfall, the seagulls continued northward along the coastline. The coastal cities in the north were not so lucky. Because they had little experience in dealing with typhoons, they did not arrange for the evacuation of people, resulting in many casualties and significant economic losses.