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ɪʀᴏɴᴡᴏᴏᴅ ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ ᴇsʜᴀɪ ([personal profile] ironwood) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu_logs2017-01-11 12:51 am

[EVENT] Cold Winds Blowin'...

Characters: All
Date: January 10-31, 2018
Location: Keeliai, all sectors
Situation: Hurricane and ensuing cleanup
Warnings/Rating: add warnings to headers as necessary, please.


Come late night on the 10th, carrying over into the wee hours of the 11th, the winds that have been on and off all month pick up, howling between buildings and rattling anything not nailed down. The worst of it comes over the next day, when the winds don't actually stop, sweeping through the city at high speeds and bringing rain and all kinds of debris with them.

The canals in Water are nearly impassable, making travel even more inadvisable than it would have been. In some places the wind takes out the power, too, leaving several people temporarily without much in the way of heat -- not good when the average temperature is hovering around 5°C (about 40°F). The rain comes heavier over the course of the day, and flooding both minor and major abounds; during the worst of the storm the canals are near to overflowing and there's a sincere -- and realized -- risk of drowning. As the flooding rises fast, some unprepared citizens may be caught by these rushing torrents and need rescue.

The storm settles down toward the end of the twelfth, leaving only brisk winds and a sullen drizzle as it finally passes the city by. In its wake, however, is a vast array of damage, and significant repairs to be made.

The high winds have knocked many trees down, some of which landed on homes and businesses -- in some cases, punching right through the roofs, rendering the buildings temporarily unlivable, and sending their occupants out into the storm to seek their nearest secondary shelter. Flooding is wide-scale, doing immeasurable amounts of property damage and putting many lives at risk. Many are left injured, homeless, or their businesses and livelihoods in ruins. Even more have lost personal possessions that are irreplaceable.

All told, the Merchant's Guild estimates that nearly 10% of the city's residential districts have suffered severe damage, meaning that the homes in those areas are not structurally safe to live in until repairs are made. This translates to about 6000 kedan across all Sectors in need of temporary housing. A further 20% (roughly 10,000) of the city has experienced moderate damage, so their homes are livable, but they may be without power, heat, or necessities like running water or adequate food stores.

The rest of the city takes light damage, mostly in the way of flooding and damaged goods. Volunteers are needed all over the place to remove storm debris to a growing mountain of wreckage outside the city walls. Everything from broken windows and furniture, to entire trees and large sections of rooftops need to be hauled away, and in some cases, the Foreigners' abilities will be much appreciated, since whatever left is going to be done with kirin-hauled carts and sledges.

Through the rest of the month, repairs are in progress, most of it taking place beneath a sapping cold rain, which impedes both repairs and volunteers' health, and many come down with walking pneumonia and flu-like afflictions. Usayi is among those organizing work crews for the clearing of large debris and urgent patches; he'll be spearheading those efforts as the month wears on as well. The Woodsmen also call for help from as many volunteers as possible, citing the loss of a great deal of growing and stored seeds, as well as the damage to their agricultural land plots, which are now littered with more debris.
schrodingersghost: (pic#7230483)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2017-01-19 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Danny winces.

"I guess that's why some of them are so grumpy about rebuilding?"
backwordscompatible: (he wanted to party okay)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2017-01-22 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm pretty sure having to rebuild at all would make anybody a little grumpy," she pointed out. "But...yeah, for a lot of them, this isn't a new thing. Although this is the first major reconstruction since Malicant's defeat. I think."

There was that year the Foreigners spent in Dreaming she couldn't account for.
schrodingersghost: (Default)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2017-01-23 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
He rubs the back of his head.

"I kind of feel like I should be doing more, but construction isn't really something I have a lot of experience with. I'm usually more on the mass collateral damage side of things."
backwordscompatible: (blew up the kitchen)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2017-01-23 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah, reminds me of home."

A wistful smile momentarily took over, and it was impossible to tell if she were being serious or sarcastic.

"...which, then, makes me wonder if some of this isn't the universe's way of getting revenge for all those bikes and kitchens we blew up when I was younger."
schrodingersghost: (pic#7230483)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2017-01-24 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
"In my defense, all the times I blew up kitchens it was self defense."

Mostly against the ghost of Christmas dinner. And the Lunch Lady.
backwordscompatible: (so chalant)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2017-01-24 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey, mine was too, you know."

Kind of being chased by a creepy metahuman who'd killed his sister, kidnapped her, and talked in the third person. A lot.
schrodingersghost: (pic#6326414)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2017-01-26 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
"Villain in the kitchen?"

Or in his case, the revenge of Christmas dinner.
backwordscompatible: (new girl)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2017-01-26 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Mmm...sort of. It was kind of a drive-by explosion while being chased."
schrodingersghost: (phantom - that didn't go as planned)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2017-02-01 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Sounds exciting."

Danny grins at her.
Edited 2017-02-01 01:16 (UTC)
backwordscompatible: (he wanted to party okay)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2017-02-01 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Easily one of the most exciting Halloween nights I've ever had, that's for sure."
schrodingersghost: (phantom revelations)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2017-02-02 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Danny makes a face.

"I hate Halloween. Something always happens."
backwordscompatible: (no words)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2017-02-02 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
"...really?"

She raised an eyebrow, honestly surprised. Something always happening...was kind of the definition of a great Halloween for her, but then, she'd always had a darker sense of humor beneath the quippy snark.

"I mean, I was kidnapped and tied up and had my friend's motorcycle blown up...oh, and met an actual ghost...and I still didn't think it was worth blaming a whole holiday over. Though, admittedly, I was supposed to go to my friends' school dance that night. Dressed up as a witch and everything."
schrodingersghost: (pic#6326414)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2017-02-03 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
He points at himself.

"Ghost superhero. I fight ghost criminals. Halloween is a thing."
backwordscompatible: (I know what this calls for....)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2017-02-03 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
In response, she pointed right back at herself.

"Witch." (Well, homo magi or magic user would have been more accurate, but it wasn't a bad label in context.) "Also part-time teen vigilante who helps take down bad guys who like to wear Halloween costumes year-round."
schrodingersghost: (pic#10323497)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2017-02-05 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Danny blinks.

"Cool. I've never met a witch before. Not even a ghost witch."

Well, there was that time in Salem. But considering they'd been calling him a witch's familiar, he was pretty sure he was safe in assuming they were getting everything all wrong.
backwordscompatible: (just like home (except not))

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2017-02-06 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Really? Huh. I would've bet that most spirits have come across at least one magic user during their afterlife."

Secret came to mind.