On the evening of December 26, near Longjing Market, Chengnan Street, Chaoyang District, Shantou, Guangdong, a group of swallows suddenly circled and flew at a low altitude, the scene was spectacular, causing many citizens to watch and leave messages. Some netizens began to speculate whether this was a precursor to the earthquake, which sparked a wave of discussion. Locals have expressed their opinions, some saying that the low-flying swallows are nothing new and have always been there, while others are worried about whether there will be an earthquake.
On the morning of December 28, the Shantou Earthquake Bureau responded to the incident authoritatively. According to the investigation, these low-flying birds are all swallows, and they fly normally, showing no signs of panic. The swallows' activity time is mainly concentrated between 5:50 and 6:20 every night. In addition, local residents said that this phenomenon of swallow aggregation is not new, but has been going on for more than a month. Zoological experts preliminarily judged that this phenomenon was consistent with the migration and living Xi of swallows, and there was no anomaly in recent earthquake monitoring data, so it was judged that this phenomenon was not related to the precursor of earthquakes.
The incident caused a lot of buzz on social media. Some netizens expressed doubts about the Earthquake Bureau's explanation and were still worried about whether the abnormal behavior of the swallows would affect the occurrence of the earthquake. What's more, some netizens think that this is just an ordinary swallow behavior, and there is no need to over-interpret it. However, from the point of view of experts, their explanations are clearly quite convincing. Some biologists have also expressed their opinions, saying that this is just the normal migratory behavior of swallows and has nothing to do with earthquakes.
In my opinion, this incident should not only reflect people's fears about earthquakes, but also the behavior of animals should be treated rationally. We should not speculate in a vacuum, but trust the judgment of experts and trust in science. In addition, the speed of the Earthquake Bureau's response is commendable, and its ability to provide reasonable explanations in a timely manner has helped to calm public anxiety.
Of course, we must be vigilant against natural disasters such as earthquakes, but we must not be overly nervous because of the behavior of animals in the moment. We should believe more in science, and at the same time, we should improve our scientific literacy and enhance our ability to respond to emergencies.
To sum up, although this incident has caused some controversy, it also gives us a profound thought: how to understand and respond to natural phenomena more rationally. It is hoped that the public and the media will remain calm in the face of such situations, not to believe rumors, and not to cause unnecessary panic. Only in this way can we better maintain social harmony and stability.