Wasteland Survivalist: A Scientific Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Survival

The water droplets accelerated, and the wet marks on the ceiling continued to increase.

The drops formed a thin stream, and the puddles on the ground quickly expanded.

The water level began to rise, and highly concentrated radioactive water approached the center of the basement.

"Well, I can't stay any longer, it's time to leave."

Gu Lang quickly put on a new protective suit as an inner layer of protection.

Put on the inner protective suit you wore last time you went out, and use it as the outer protective suit.

He tightened his cuffs and trouser legs, then stuffed his backpack into the body bag.

Pushing open the rusty iron door, the world outside the corridor was shrouded in gloom.

The sky hung low, and dark clouds churned.

Raindrops pelted the ruins, sending up a cloud of cold water vapor.

Gu Lang carefully stepped across the puddles and made his way back to the garage.

At this point, the background radiation in the air dropped to 15 microsieverts per hour.

He took off his outer protective suit and placed it on the ground.

After removing the shoe covers, I entered the light truck cab.

The Geiger counter's value began to decrease.

Exposure to radiation rain can lead to radioactive contamination and continuous external radiation exposure.

The metal-clad vehicle body is a relatively effective cover.

It can provide a certain degree of physical shielding and radiation barrier.

After painstakingly settling the supplies, Gu Lang breathed a sigh of relief.

The radiation level inside the cargo compartment was lower than that in the driver's cab, and the supplies left on the vehicle were not contaminated.

When you turn on the car radio, the FM channel is completely silent.

He switched to the AM channel, and a male voice came through the hissing sound.

"...Emergency broadcast. Repeat. This is the National Emergency Broadcasting System..."

Gu Lang held his breath and turned up the volume.

"72 hours have passed since this nuclear attack. Preliminary confirmation indicates that major cities and strategic locations across the country have suffered devastating damage. Infrastructure such as communications, transportation, electricity, and networks is severely paralyzed, and the living environment has deteriorated drastically..."

The broadcast paused for a moment, then resumed.

"...The primary threat at present is radioactive fallout, which will be accelerated by rainwater. Direct contact with rainwater is strictly prohibited. Please find a sturdy shelter immediately..."

Upon noticing the sound was blurry again, Gu Lang quickly started the light truck.

Adjust the car's orientation inside the garage, pointing the vehicle's antenna outdoors.

He still couldn't get a signal, so he had to change the channel.

"Emergency Notice from Jilin Province: Due to continuous torrential rain, the water levels of the Liao River, Wulong River, and Songhua River have exceeded historical extremes. Flash floods and dam breaches have occurred in some areas, and the flood peak is approaching the middle and lower reaches."

"Those still stranded in the area surrounding the river, please organize an evacuation as soon as possible!"

"Stay away from subsidence hotspots and flood paths along the way, and avoid entering low-lying and valley areas."

"The water bodies are currently severely contaminated with radiation. Drinking untreated surface water is prohibited, and consuming any food that has been soaked by floodwaters is also prohibited..."

The broadcast sound started to become intermittent again, and the static increased.

"...Rescue efforts...are limited...we mainly rely on...self-help and mutual assistance..."

"Sizzle... Crack—"

The sound stopped abruptly, leaving only the piercing crackling of electricity.

Gu Lang quickly pulled out a map and found a topographical map on his phone.

He is currently located in the western suburbs of Changchun City, in the heart of the Songliao Plain.

The terrain is relatively low-lying, and the Yilang River and Xingkai River flow through the city.

During periods of severe rainstorms, cities and surrounding areas will inevitably be affected.

The backflow of floodwaters from the Songhua River will block the drainage outlets.

With infrastructure paralyzed, drainage will be extremely difficult, and flooding is imminent.

Gu Lang knew that the Liaodong region was historically far from being a habitable place.

It has become an important agricultural and grain-producing area in the Dragon Kingdom in less than a century.

The original landforms consisted mainly of forests, swamps, and grasslands.

Large areas of depression can lead to siltation and poor drainage.

This has created a complex landform where swamps, lakes, and rivers intertwine.

This region experiences long, harsh winters and a short frost-free period.

Early inhabitants could only rely on fishing, hunting, and gathering to survive.

Until modern times, through large-scale deforestation and drainage,

Numerous water conservancy projects have been constructed to reduce the wetland area to less than 5%.

Ultimately, it was developed into the Beidacang we know today.

After a nuclear war, everything is reset to zero.

The ancient and famous vast "Liaoze" may soon reappear in the world.

If they don't evacuate in time, they will be trapped in the nightmarish "more than two hundred miles of mud" described in history books.

During the Sui and Tang dynasties' expeditions against Goguryeo, the Liaoze River was a formidable barrier that made marching difficult.

When the Sui army crossed the Liao River, they suffered heavy losses due to the swamps.

Later, the Tang army relied on engineers to build bridges to avoid repeating the same mistake.

The Liaodong border wall built during the Ming Dynasty was also blocked by the Liaoze River.

Instead of directly connecting Shanhaiguan and Liaoyang, they took a long detour.

It exhibited a strange "V" shape.

Gulang has been a wanderer for many years and is a staunch believer in geographical determinism.

Geographical location, hydrological conditions, and resource distribution are considered key variables affecting all economic and political factors.

He did his homework thoroughly before traveling to Northeast China.

The original plan was to share it with the audience as material during a live stream.

Unexpectedly, it has now become the most important basis for my decision-making.

"It's like bad luck opening the door to bad luck, bad luck has reached its peak."

Gu Lang started the light truck while cursing.

As the windshield wipers swung, the car drove away from the health center.

The road surface was in extremely poor condition, riddled with cracks and potholes.

In some sections of the road, the water level had risen above half the tires, and the murky rainwater had formed a rapid eddy.

The Geiger counter is attached to the dial by a suction cup, and the reading fluctuates between 15 and 20 microsieverts per hour.

Gu Lang maintained a low speed, gripping the steering wheel tightly and remaining highly vigilant.

Continuously avoid deep water areas and bypass large obstacles.

He had no time to care about the corpses floating on the ground; he just wanted to get away from the plain floodplain as quickly as possible.

Judging from the damage to surrounding buildings, the city was likely hit by an aerial nuclear explosion.

Otherwise, the area covered by the damaged zone would not be so large.

It was precisely because of this that traffic was not completely disrupted.

In the case of a ground-based nuclear explosion, a large amount of energy is absorbed by the ground.

This will transform into powerful surface shock waves and seismic waves.

It created a huge crater and completely destroyed the surrounding roads.

The rural road ahead was completely blocked by the collapsed buildings.

Gu Lang had no choice but to turn around and enter the G1 expressway, which had better road conditions.

The canopy at the entrance of the highway toll station has completely disappeared.

The road was also littered with various wrecks and fragments.

Fortunately, the eight lanes in both directions are very wide, providing ample space for maneuvering.

They did not see any other vehicles along the way and traveled 90 kilometers southwest before arriving at Siping City.

The entrance ramp to the city was blocked again, apparently due to a serious traffic accident.

Beside the two overturned tanker trucks lay the wreckage of countless other vehicles.

Even on the blackened canister, the four red characters "Explode," "Rotten," "Poison," and "Burn" can still be seen.

Gu Lang had no choice but to turn right off the highway and enter the city to head south.