On May 17th, Chongqing netizens revealed that there was a plague of rats near the Lu Shan subway entrance and exit. Netizens questioned whether this was an abnormal reaction or a sign of impending natural disaster.
A video circulating online on the 17th showed that during broad daylight, many rats appeared near the Chongqing subway entrance, scurrying around fearlessly. Netizens disclosed that this situation occurred at the entrance of the Lu Shan subway station.
According to the “Spot News” report, Chongqing rail transit staff responded that they had noted the netizens’ reports and would handle them, providing feedback to the relevant departments.
Netizens suspected: “Could this be an abnormal behavior of animals?” “There might be a natural disaster approaching, as rats typically don’t act like this during the day.” “Is there a potential geological disaster about to happen?”
However, another netizen commented: “Because people riding the subway dispose of unfinished food everywhere! This has led to a large number of rats in the area thriving with food and water!” “The rats in Chongqing are too formidable; they can even enter homes through the walls of high-rise buildings.”
“Not only that, after the lights are turned off in the waiting room at the North Station at night, the water dispenser is crawling with small cockroaches, and I immediately reported this to the station service staff. It severely affects the city’s image.” “Rats are everywhere in Chongqing, not just here.” “Indeed, there are many rats in Chongqing; residential areas can attract epic battles between snakes and rats.”