Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - Are there any proverbs about predicting natural disasters or weather through abnormal behavior of animals? thank you

Are there any proverbs about predicting natural disasters or weather through abnormal behavior of animals? thank you

Magpies build nests high, and it rained and waterlogged that year.

After a heavy rain, I smell birds singing, and it will clear up soon.

Puffins fly upward, and the wind does not wait for darkness.

The bird landed on the boat and the rainy day passed.

When the magpie branches call, it will be sunny when you go out.

Crickets went to the house and the crops were blistered.

Mosquito bites are strange and the weather will get worse.

Dragonflies go around a thousand times, and the rain will come quickly.

Bees are busy picking flowers, and it will rain soon.

Swallows fly very low and it will rain in the sky.

Bird's nest grass is full of rain.

A flock of geese flying south will be cold, and a flock of geese flying north will be warm.

It will rain when ants move.

The big banyan tree does not shed its leaves in winter, which indicates that it is cold in spring.

The cold wave of pig grass is coming

It will rain when dogs are soaked in water.

It rains when chickens dry their wings.

Bees come home late, rainy and windy.

There was heavy rain when the earthworm sealed the hole.

Bubbles in the well, chickens and ducks are restless, horses don't get into the circle, snakes climb trees, earthquake morning glow doesn't come out, sunset glow travels thousands of miles, fog will be cloudy for a long time, rain and fog will be fine, which is related to the weather.

Dragonflies fly low and it rains.

It rains when ants move.

Ants move, snakes walk, it will rain heavily tomorrow.

Under the action of in-situ stress, in the process of stress and strain gradually accumulating and strengthening, rock mass will cause a series of abnormal changes in physics, chemistry, biology and meteorology of the source and nearby materials. We call these abnormal changes related to earthquake preparation and occurrence as earthquake precursors (also called earthquake anomalies). It includes microscopic earthquake anomalies and macroscopic earthquake anomalies.

Macroscopic anomaly of (1) earthquake

Earthquake anomalies that can be directly perceived by human senses are called earthquake macroscopic anomalies. The manifestations of earthquake macro-anomalies are diverse and complex, with hundreds of kinds of anomalies and thousands of anomalies, which can be roughly divided into groundwater anomalies, biological anomalies, geoacoustic anomalies, geooptical anomalies, electromagnetic anomalies, meteorological anomalies and so on.

1, groundwater anomaly

Groundwater includes well water, spring water, etc. The main anomalies are turbidity, bubbling, flowering, temperature rise, discoloration, odor change, sudden rise, sudden drop, borehole deformation, sudden exhaustion or spewing of spring water, etc. People summed up the proverbs of well water changes before the earthquake:

Well water is a treasure, and earthquakes have precursors.

When it doesn't rain, the spring water is turbid, and when it dries, well water emerges.

The water level rises and falls, and flowers are bubbling.

Some change color, some change taste.

2. Biological abnormality

Some organs of many animals are particularly sensitive. They can know some disasters ahead of humans, such as jellyfish in the ocean can predict storms, mice can avoid mine disasters or harmful gases in advance, and so on. As for the organs of vision, hearing, touch, vibration and balance, which plays the main role and which plays the role of assisting judgment may be different for different animals. Physical and chemical changes (vibration, electricity, magnetism, meteorology, abnormal radon content in water, etc.). ) The accompanying earthquake can often stimulate some sensory organs of some animals and cause abnormal reactions. If the gravity of an area changes, some animals may be able to feel it through its balance organs; Some animals' hearing organs may be able to detect abnormal vibrations. Before the earthquake, the underground strata have been moving slowly day by day, showing a creeping state, and there is strong friction between fault planes, so some people think that there will be low-frequency sound waves on the friction fault planes, only a few to ten times per second, which is lower than human hearing. People need more than 20 sound waves per second to feel it, but animals don't. Very sensitive animals will be frightened when they feel this sound wave, resulting in abnormal phenomena such as winter snakes coming out of holes, fish jumping out of the water, pigs and cows jumping in circles, dogs barking and wolves growling. There are many kinds of animal anomalies, including large livestock, poultry, cave animals, hibernating animals, fish and so on. The abnormal situation of animals, people also have a few words to sum up well:

Animals have signs before earthquakes, so it is very important to prevent and treat them by groups.

Cattle, sheep, mules and horses don't enter the stables, and pigs don't eat dogs and bite people.

Ducks don't go into the water and make noise on the shore, but chickens fly up the tree and scream loudly.

The snake came out of the hole in the ice and snow, and the mouse ran with the mouse in its mouth.

The rabbit jumped and bumped, and the fish jumped into the water.

Bees are moving noisily, but pigeons are too scared to fly back to their nests.

Every household observes and reports any abnormal situation.

In addition, some plants also had abnormal reactions before the earthquake, such as germination, flowering, fruiting or large-scale withering, abnormal exuberance and so on.

3. Meteorological anomalies

People often describe earthquake prediction scientists and technicians as "managing the sky, the ground and the hollow", which is indeed reasonable. Before the earthquake, the weather often appeared abnormal. There are mainly sultry before the earthquake, anxiety and irritability, long drought without rain or heavy rain, yellow fog, dark sunshine, strange wind, hail in June and so on.

4. Abnormal ground sound

Geosound anomaly refers to the sound emitted underground before the earthquake. Its sound is as changeable as cannon and thunder, like the driving of heavy vehicles and the surge of strong winds. When an earthquake occurs, longitudinal waves radiate from the source and propagate along the ground, making the air vibrate and sound. Because of the high speed but weak potential of longitudinal wave, people only smell its sound, but don't feel it unconsciously until the arrival of shear wave. Therefore, there is often a record in the epicenter that "before every earthquake, the underground sound expands like gas, like boiling water in a tripod". If you are in the epicenter, you can often hear the sound of a magnitude 3 earthquake. Geosound is the result of the structure and structure of underground rocks and the movement of liquid and gas contained in them, and a considerable part of it is a sign of impending earthquake. Mastering the knowledge of geosound may have a good effect on earthquake prediction and prevention.

5, abnormal grounding light

Geophysical anomalies refer to the light emitted underground before the earthquake, which has various colors, such as silver blue, white purple, etc., which are rare in daily life, but mainly red and white; Its forms are also different, such as ribbon, sphere, column, diffusion and so on. Generally speaking, the earth's light appears in a wide range, mostly within a few hours to a few minutes before the earthquake and lasts for a few seconds. In China, colorful luminous phenomena appeared during and before the Haicheng, Longling, Tangshan and Songpan earthquakes. Terrestrial light is often accompanied by natural phenomena such as earthquakes, landslides, landslides, collapses, sand blasting, water spraying and air jetting, and often moves regularly along a fault zone or an area, and is synchronized with other macro and micro anomalies, and its causes are always closely related to crustal movement. And controlled by geological conditions and the state of the surface and atmosphere, it can cause different degrees of harm to people, animals and plants.

At present, all the geomagnetic anomaly reports we have are from a few seconds before the earthquake to 1 minute. Such as Haicheng earthquake, Lancang earthquake and Gengma earthquake, similar reports have been collected.

6. Abnormal ground gas

Geo-atmospheric anomaly refers to the fog generated underground before the earthquake, also known as geo-aerosol or geo-fog. This kind of fog, with white, black and yellow colors, sometimes colorless, often appears in the days to minutes before the earthquake, often accompanied by strange smell, sometimes accompanied by noise or high temperature.

7. Abnormal ground movement

Abnormal ground motion refers to the ground shaking before the earthquake. It is a well-known phenomenon that the ground vibrates violently during an earthquake. But before the earthquake, sometimes I feel the ground shaking. This kind of shaking is different from an earthquake, and it swings very slowly. Seismographs often can't record it, but many people can feel it. The most obvious ground motion anomaly occurred before the Haicheng earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on February 4th, 1975. From the end of February to the end of June, there were 65438+ anomalies in Dandong, Kuandian, Fengcheng, Shenyang and Xiuyan.

8. Abnormal grounding drum

The ground uplift anomaly refers to the uplift on the ground before the earthquake. 1973 About half a year before the magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Luhuo, Sichuan, a drum appeared on a lawn in Tuoba District, Ganzi County. It was shaped like an inverted iron pot, about 20 cm high, and cracks appeared intermittently around it. The swelling disappeared after a few days, and it was repeated many times until the earthquake occurred.

Anomalies similar to ground heave include ground fissures and subsidence.

9. Electromagnetic anomalies

Electromagnetic anomalies refer to the anomalies of household appliances such as radios, televisions and fluorescent lamps before the earthquake. The most common electromagnetic anomaly is radio failure, and fluorescent lamps were also common before the North China earthquake. 1a few days before the Tangshan earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on July 28, 976, many radios in Tangshan and its surrounding areas broke down, with loud and small sounds, inaccurate frequency modulation and sometimes continuous noise. Also before the Tangshan earthquake, some people in the city saw fluorescent lamps turn red first and then light up at night. Some people in Beijing turn off the fluorescent lamp before going to bed, but the light is still on.

Electromagnetic anomalies also include abnormal operation of some motor equipment, such as abnormal microwave stations, interference from wireless power plants, and failure of electronic alarm clocks.

Macroscopic anomalies of earthquakes play an important role in earthquake prediction, especially in short-term and imminent prediction. Before the 1975 Haicheng M = 7.3 earthquake and the 1976 Songpan and Pingwu M = 7.2 earthquakes, seismologists and the general public had observed a large number of macroscopic anomalies, which provided important information for the successful prediction of these two earthquakes. However, it should also be noted that the above macro phenomena may be caused by various reasons, not all of which are signs of earthquakes. For example, the fluctuation of well water and spring water may be related to rainfall, and may also be affected by nearby pumping, drainage and construction. The discoloration of well water may be caused by pollution, and the abnormal behavior of animals may be related to weather changes, diseases, estrus and external stimuli. Also be careful not to mistake welding arc light and lightning for earth light, thunder for earth sound, and fireworks and flares for underground fireballs.

Once you find an abnormal natural phenomenon, don't easily draw the conclusion that an earthquake is about to happen, let alone panic. Instead, it is necessary to find out the time, place and relevant situation of abnormal phenomena, protect the site, report to the government or the earthquake department, and let the professionals in the earthquake department investigate and verify to find out the truth.

(2) Microscopic anomalies of earthquakes

The seismic anomalies that can't be detected by human senses and can only be measured by special instruments are called microscopic anomalies of earthquakes, which mainly include the following categories:

Abnormal seismic activity: there is a certain relationship between large and small earthquakes. Although there are not many major earthquakes, there are many small and medium-sized earthquakes. Study the characteristics of moderate and small earthquakes. It is possible to help people predict the occurrence of future major earthquakes.

Abnormal topographic changes: Before the earthquake, the crust near the epicenter may be slightly deformed, and the rocks on both sides of some faults may be slightly displaced. With the help of precision instruments, this very weak change can be detected, and analyzing these data can help people predict the occurrence of future major earthquakes.

Geophysical changes: In the process of earthquake preparation, some changes may occur in the physical properties of rocks around the source area. Using precision instruments to measure the changes of gravity, geoelectricity and geomagnetism in different areas can also help people predict earthquakes.

Changes of underground fluids: Groundwater (well water, spring water, water contained in underground rock formations), oil and natural gas, and other gases may be generated and stored in underground rock formations, all of which are underground fluids. Using instruments to measure the chemical composition and some physical quantities of underground fluid and study their changes can help people predict earthquakes.

On August 10, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 occurred in Zhaotong, China, causing nearly 600 casualties and serious losses. Obviously, the casualties and economic losses caused by the earthquake are enormous. In today's highly developed science and technology, are there really no ways to predict these natural disasters? Recently, after long-term observation, Russian scientists found that reptiles have a magical "third eye" that can predict the occurrence of earthquakes.

It seems that many people know that animals can predict earthquakes. In some regions and countries with frequent earthquakes, monitoring the daily performance of animals has also become a means of earthquake prediction.

Recently, scientists found that the lizard's "third eye" can "see" the low-frequency geomagnetic field indicating the earthquake in Yaldat, Crimea.

The proving ground is a hillside, and there is a road leading to the seaside at the foot of the mountain. This is not only the habitat of reptiles such as rock lizards and snake lizards, but also the place where they usually spend the winter. Since 18, Sergei Sharikin, director of the proving ground, has been here every day. Generally speaking, he doesn't often meet the residents here, because lizards usually come out to bask in the sun at a distance of 20-25 meters. But once there is an emergency, reptiles have to leave their hiding places. At that time, snakes and lizards were almost everywhere.

Those residents who live in earthquake-prone areas on the earth have had a set of earthquake prediction skills since ancient times. Sun, an expert who has studied earthquakes for more than 30 years, said: "There are many kinds of animals that have omens before earthquakes. According to the survey figures of Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1970s, 58 species of animals, including wild animals and domestic animals, reacted abnormally before the earthquake. Such as cats, dogs, pandas, fish, snakes, mice, ants, bees and so on. Cave animals such as mice and snakes are more sensitive than ground animals, and small animals are more sensitive than large livestock. "

Seismologists in Crimea also successfully predicted earthquakes by observing the behavior of reptiles. 1984101October 5th, although the temperature was very low at night, the lizard crawled out of the cave. About an hour later, the seismograph recorded the ground movement along the Jardat coast. On another occasion,1June 26th, 986, they also measured the slight shaking of the earth's crust. It was raining that day, but the lizard was very active and didn't hide in the hole as usual. Scientists at Yaldanikita Botanical Garden are determined to find out what this "sensitive feeling" is all about. After numerous studies, they finally found a biological mechanism that can make reptiles feel earthquakes.

As the representative of the oldest animal population, lizards are very sensitive to geomagnetic and electromagnetic fields. This is because lizard's nervous system is different from other animals.

According to Sergei Sharekin, reptiles have a so-called cavity wall organ called "the third eye". This organ is located at the end of diencephalon, next to epiphysis, and is responsible for regulating the nervous system. Interestingly, this organ of the lizard extends out of the body through a special hole. Unlike lizards, the snake's "third eye" is hidden in the skull. Do animals really have a third eye? Experts from Chengdu Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences said, "Lizards, as one of the most primitive reptiles, are widely distributed. The lizard famous for its third eye is a wedge lizard that lives in Cook Strait. The wedge lizard is characterized by the third eye at the top of its skull. When I was young, I could perceive light, but I basically lost my function in adulthood. This kind of cranioparietal eye is a feature left over from early vertebrates. Among reptiles, some lizards also have this feature, but they are not as famous as the third eye of the wedge lizard. "

As for the correlation between the lizard's third eye and earthquake prediction, experts say that there is no systematic experimental study on it in China, so it is impossible to determine its conclusion.

According to the Russian Weekly Summary, through long-term observation, scientists believe that the "third eye" can indeed "see" the low-frequency geomagnetic field that indicates the earthquake.

In the experiment, they put several lizards in a high-intensity and high-frequency electromagnetic field environment. A few days later, they found that all the animals tested were dead. Later, when they were switched to a low-frequency geomagnetic environment, lizards became particularly active, just as they did before they started to move in the wild: they all wanted to run out of the circle and move around frequently, obviously showing irritability. However, the experimental results give biologists a difficult problem: how to distinguish the interference caused by strong magnetic storms from earthquake symptoms? So they installed geomagnetic instruments in the proving ground to measure the intensity of geomagnetic disturbance, the so-called planetary magnetic induction index. If there is a high-frequency disturbance or drastic change in the geomagnetic field, reptiles will feel and become active. Then there should be an earthquake.

1990, an earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred in Sudak, Crimea. Prior to this, scientists discovered the abnormal behavior of lizards 40 kilometers away from the epicenter. According to witnesses, the ground is covered with lizards, which are arranged vertically on rocks and stones, because this vertical posture can help them adapt to the strength and direction of the geomagnetic field. They rely on this posture to slow down the influence of the first signal arriving on the eve of the earthquake. The staff of Karadag Mountain Geological Station said that after collecting all the information about electromagnetism, geophysics, geology and biology, we can decide whether to issue an alarm. With the help of animals, bio-seismologists learned to predict the intensity and area of earthquakes, but now they must predict the time when earthquakes will occur. Now they know that biological indicators will appear not only a few hours before the earthquake, but also a few days before the earthquake.

Biologists believe that reptiles are different from instruments, and their predictions are never wrong.

Because lizard has a nervous system inherited from ancient ancestors, it has become a sensitive biological indicator. They can sense the coming earthquake within a radius of 100 km from the epicenter. Sun, chief forecaster of the Analysis and Prediction Center of China Seismological Bureau, believes that a series of physical and chemical changes will take place in the ground and climate before the earthquake, and this subtle change can easily stimulate the sensory organs of animals, thus making their behavior abnormal. Of course, there are many factors that cause abnormal animal behavior, such as seasonal changes, diseases, changes in living environment and conditions, and so on. Only by analyzing the specific situation can we predict the occurrence of earthquakes more accurately.