The changes within the city of Harbin were dramatic. The once-bustling streets were now largely deserted.
The refugees who used to crowd every street and alley were gone, and makeshift tents could be seen everywhere. Without adequate restroom facilities, a heavy, foul stench hung thick in the air.
Yet now, not only were the refugees gone, but the stench had vanished as well. While the streets could hardly be called clean, it was evident that someone had been cleaning them up.
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