1013 Whale Explosion (2/2)
When a whale was alive, it could control the opening and closing of the channels through its muscles. But when the whale died, the muscles lost control. Under the pressure of tons of fat, the channels were blocked. The gas generated in the body could not be vented anywhere. It happened that the skin of the whale was too strong, which caused it to become an inflatable balloon.
No matter how sturdy the balloon was, if one continuously pumped air into it, it would eventually exceed the limit and explode.
If a whale died in the deep ocean, that is not a problem because sharks and other fish with sharp teeth could quickly destroy the integrity of the whale skin. When gas escaped from the body, the body of the whale could not continue to float on the surface, so it would naturally sink into the deep sea, forming a whale fall.
With a loud roar, Ke Shaohui ordered everyone present to shut up. He nervously asked Zhang Zian, ”Explosion? Are you sure?”
”I'm sure. It's just a matter of time before it happens.”
Zhang Zian simply explained to him the process behind the explosion. However, as to the results of the explosion…
He took a look at the whale body and found out that the group of young people that was taking photos did not listen to his warning. They were still gathered near the whale's body. There was even a person who tried to climb onto the whale's body to take a selfie. It was as if they were seeking death… No one knew how high the air pressure in the whale's body was, and no one knew how much longer the whale's skin could last. A person's weight could be the final straw.
If the whale's body exploded below that person's legs… then he could really go up to the nine skies to take the moon––and bid goodbye to his balls.
Truck tire explosions could cause serious injuries to people… Not to mention a whale carcass that was innumerable times larger than a truck tire.
Furthermore, the people that were arguing were still doing so; they had yet to leave.
In early 2004, a sperm whale was stranded and died off the coast of TW Yunlin County. According to local newspapers, there were about 600 bystanders gathered at the scene, enduring low temperatures and the severe cold, just to meet the whale to satisfy their curiosity. The situation even attracted a large number of vendors that sold melon seeds, drinks, and snacks on the spot…
In the end, the sperm whale exploded in the downtown area on its way to Tainan for dissection. The scene was as bloody as a scene from a horror film.
At present, the number of people gathered was far less than 600, but many people heard the news and were coming one after another. From time to time, new arrivals curiously ran to the whale corpse to take photos. It was a holiday, so everyone had time to come down and see the whale for themselves.
If that continued on, the scene in 2004 could possibly occur again.
The whale's body was not much smaller than the sperm whale; the explosion would probably be around the same level.
Zhang Zian took a photo of the scene and sent it to Ke Shaohui, saying, ”The most troublesome thing is that there are still a lot of onlookers here. I've tried to convince them to leave, but sadly, my words are lacking in power. They won't listen to anyone.”
On the other side of the phone, he heard Ke Shaohui's heavy breathing. He cursed angrily and said, ”I will rush over as fast as possible. On the way, I will inform the police to keep the order. Please try to persuade everyone to leave the scene!”