Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be identified as the ‘season of the times’ due to the ferociousness of these events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency, size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a woman experiences in labor the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the ‘season of the times’ that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation period
… And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11).
… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (Luke 21:25)
… Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken; (Luke 21:26)
… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. These verses are several of many such prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This list can go on. Most studied Eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like a woman having labor pains, growing in intensity, frequency, size and duration.

Severe floods leave at least 50 dead, thousands of homes destroyed, Sudan

Posted by Teo Blašković on August 16, 2019 Watchers.news

Thousands of homes were destroyed and at least 50 people have been killed in severe floods affecting Sudan over the past 10 days. Flooding has affected 25 localities in 16 of Sudan’s 18 states. Catastrophic health conditions are expected if authorities do not intervene.

Authorities said August 15 a total of 9 260 homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. 595 were completely destroyed and 3 317 severely damaged. In addition, over 120 public buildings, mosques, schools and health centers have also been damaged.

Thousands of people are stranded in the Red Sea state where heavy rains in Khor Baraka flooded parts of the Tokar – Port Sudan road. There are fears the road will be washed away before rescuers reach more than 600 families still stranded in villages south of Tokar Delta.

Capital Khartoum recorded 155 mm (6.10 inches) of rain on August 9, resulting in three deaths and at least 436 collapsed homes. Another wave of heavy rain and floods hits the capital on August 15, destroying another 5 224 homes in the districts of Mayo, El Salam and Ed Hussein. According to Radio Dabanga, there are significant, but uncounted, losses in other districts.

White Nile state floods on August 15 destroyed more than 1 200 homes.

Coordinator of the neighborhood committees in the southern belt of Khartoum ​warned against ‘catastrophic health conditions’ if the authorities do not intervene. He further called on the authorities to extend the suspension of school classes in the southern belt until the situation has improved.