The narrative describes the destruction of small villages and natural landscapes to make way for a new international airport. The process involved leveling the hills and burying the remnants of these communities in the waters separating two islands, effectively erasing their existence and transforming the environment into a flat expanse suitable for construction.

This drastic alteration reflects the broader implications of modern development, where the needs for infrastructure often come at the cost of local heritage and the natural world. The author, Janet Evanovich, highlights the tension between progress and preservation in her book "The Scam," emphasizing the devastating effects of such transformations on the landscape and its people.