Lluvia de Peces

The lluvia de peces (lit. 'rain of fish')[1] is a event that has been occurring yearly for more than a century in Yoro, Honduras, in which fish are said to fall from the sky.[2][3][4] It occurs up to four times in a year. [5][6]

Possible explanations

Natural

The reason for the rain of fish is weather related, often to be strong winds or waterspouts, as is common when attempting to explain similar occurrences of raining animals.[7][8] The nearest habitat for the fish is the Atlantic Ocean, about 72 km (45 mi) away.

Alternatively, the fish may have originated in fresh water and moved from a nearby river into a water current or cave system in response to seasonal changes. Subsequent heavy rains wash the fish up out of this habitat and the water level decreases to leave the fish stranded.

Father Subirana miracle

Spanish priest Father José Manuel de Jesús Subirana was a figure in the history of Christianity in Honduras. He arrived in Honduras in 1855 and worked there until his death in 1864. Today the name of Father Subirana is linked with the legend of the Yoro fish rain. The legend goes as follows: "Father Subirana saw how poor the people of Honduras were and prayed three days and three nights asking God for a miracle to help the poor people and to provide them with food. After these three days and nights, God took note of this and there came a dark cloud. Many fish fell from the sky, feeding all the people."[7][9]

References

  1. ↑ Francisco Antonio Rizzuto, Veritas argentina: Volume 15
  2. ↑ J. Efraín Castellanos García. Atlas geográfico de Honduras. Corporación Editora Nacional, Servicopiax Editores.
  3. ↑ Noé Pineda Portillo. Geografía de Honduras. M.D.C.
  4. ↑ Arnoldo Argüello Gil. Geografía de Centro América. Impreso en la Editorial Recalde.
  5. ↑ The UnXplained: Extreme Weather Mysteries, Season 1 Episode 13, History Channel, A+E Networks, 2020-03-28.
  6. ↑ History Channel presenta un reportaje de la lluvia de peces en Yoro Honduras Tips, 2020-07-27. (Spanish)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Lluvia de Peces (Rain of Fish)". Atlas Obscura. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "Lluvia de peces en poblacion hondurena" (in Spanish). El Universo. 14 September 2003. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  9. ↑ Campos Rivas, Orsy. "Lo que la lluvia regala a Yoro" (in Spanish). Revista Hablemos. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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