The rain fell incessantly. The pitter-patter had echoed for four full days.
Tongzhi County, located within the Yujiang river basin, shared the typical climate of Jiangnan. It was the plum rain season, so rain was to be expected. However, this downpour was heavy, and it had neither eased nor ceased. The residents stayed mostly indoors; aside from the shops that remained open, not a single street vendor could be seen.
The Assistant Magistrate of Tongzhi County stood on the riverbank holding an oil-paper umbrella, his expression grim. "If this rain doesn't stop, the water will surpass the danger line. We are looking at a flood."
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