After all their commotion, it was foreseeable that for the next half month or so, several states around New York—even the entire East Coast—might suffer from persistently hot, dry weather. Anyone selling heat-relief products now would definitely make a fortune...
Meanwhile, with New York City under nonstop rain and terrifying thunderstorms, the city government could start sounding flood-control and emergency rescue alarms!
The stock market closed, factories shut down, schools suspended classes, and all outdoor gatherings were canceled. As for when things would resume? Nobody knew!
What Daisy wanted to say was, "No need to thank me. It's what I should do!"
...In truth, she did not want to cause trouble for New York's citizens either. Under the torrential rain, the previously orderly social order had instantly descended into chaos. Even without super-hearing, she could hear all sorts of disorderly noises from where she stood. Some residents were scrambling home in disarray, some were trapped in their cars and could only honk for help, while others had gathered in small groups and were planning to rob convenience stores.
The city's average rainfall had already exceeded one hundred millimeters, and even so, the rain was still falling!
Waterlogged roads had caused countless cars to break down in the middle of the streets. Severe traffic jams further worsened the city's chaos. The police here were nothing like those in the East—expecting them to go out in the rain to direct traffic was pure fantasy. A whole bunch of them were staying in the precinct, waiting for the rain to stop.
The torrential rain and lightning had ravaged New York City for three hours. Even by a rough estimate, more than a million people would be affected. Countless homes had collapsed, even more cars had been wrecked, and roads, bridges, and infrastructure of