Viral a video showing the occurrence of 'rain worms' in China. In the viral video, it can be seen that a number of residents' cars are filled with worms that stick to all parts of the vehicle.
So what are the real facts? Check out more information about the 'worm rain' phenomenon in China below.
As reported by the New York Post and Outlook India, Monday (13/3/2023), a viral video showing an area in China as if hit by a "rain of worms" of small size was recorded in Liaoning Province, China.
In the viral video, worms can be seen scattered all over several cars owned by local residents. The video also shows a number of local residents using umbrellas to protect themselves when entering the area.
One media report that included the video has a narration that reads "Chinese citizens asked to seek shelter after what appeared to be a 'rain of worms'".
Meanwhile, regarding the alleged phenomenon called "rain of worms" in China, a number of parties also expressed their opinions. As according to The Scientific Journal of the Mother Nature Network.
It was explained that a phenomenon such as 'worm rain' could occur after rain. This occurs when the worms bring a strong wind and fall in the area.
The scientific journal also emphasized that a similar situation had occurred after a storm hit, when insects were caught in a vortex. In 2011 in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland experienced something similar.
Something similar has also happened in Norway. In 2015, Karsten Erstad explained as reported by the BBC, that he found worms while skiing. The biologist reports there are up to 20 worms per square metre.
Previously in June 2009, a similar phenomenon had also occurred and even lasted for one month in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Apart from worms, the residents felt the rain of frogs and tadpoles.
As for the Chinese authorities themselves, they have yet to officially provide an explanation regarding the incident of the 'rain of worms', but a number of objections have been submitted by a number of parties. It was stated that it was not a 'rain of worms'.
Denials were conveyed by a number of Twitter users, who said the objects strewn over the cars were not worms, but poplars, namely tulip trees that have flowers that when in bloom resemble earthworms.
"That's not a worm or an animal, but a flower stalk that fell from a tree," wrote one Twitter user.
"The objects that fall from poplar trees in spring are not caterpillars, but flowers that bloom from poplar trees. When the stalks of poplar blossoms start to fall, it is a sign that they are about to bloom," said another Twitter user trying to provide an explanation.
Another social media user also claimed that the viral video about the "rain of worms" in China was fake and looked like a joke. Even so, until now the Chinese government has still not provided an explanation regarding the viral video 'rain of worms'.