There has been no 'rain' for many weeks in several Spanish territories, just as it has been here. But a young Spanish meteorologist has predicted that May will see some much needed rain in the Iberian Peninsula, according to 'the movements of ants'.
Jorge Rey, passionate about the subject of meteorology, published a video on Youtube channel predicting a change in the weather, thanks to the ant movements he has observed.
Animals are sensitive to climate changes, especially ants, which can detect subtle atmospheric changes with their antennae. Ants move their nests to a higher altitude or with build different materials when it is going to rain.
Ant prediction is a traditional, unscientific method based on observation that has been used for many years, and according to his observations Jorge predicts that within a few days, “Atlantic storms will come to the Iberian Peninsula”. The rain will come to “end the drought”.
The situation of meteorological drought worsened in mainland Portugal in April, with 89% of the mainland in drought, 34% of which in severe and extreme drought, according to the IPMA.
In one month, the dry area in mainland Portugal almost doubled compared to March, when it was 48%.
April was the 4th hottest April since 1931 (the hottest was in 1945), with three heat waves recorded in mainland Portugal, which affected the interior regions of North and Centre, Tagus valley, Alentejo and Eastern Algarve.
Lets all hope that the ants have got it right, and Jorge's predictions come true, bringing our countries the arrival of rain that they so urgently need.
Source https://postal.pt/
