eli5: Why do worms get out on the asphalt when it’s raining?

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eli5: Why do worms get out on the asphalt when it’s raining?

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I have a follow-up question!

I’ve lived in Ontario and in BC. In ON, when it gets ‘wormy’ out, it smells wormy. I can tell they’re out even before I see them. In BC, it does not smell wormy. If its dark, I could be stepping on them and I wouldn’t know! Yes, I have a phobia. But why does it smell in ON and not in BC???