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.

Widespread floods hit India, killing more than 80 people in just 4 days

Posted by Teo Blašković on September 29, 2019 Watchers.news

Rainfall affecting the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh over the past 4 days claimed lives of more than 80 people.

Two main rivers in Uttar Pradesh are overflowing after record rainfall caused severe flooding in densely populated areas on the banks of the rivers. The state received record rainfall 1 700% above average on September 27, NDTV reports. The eastern parts of the state are worst hit. On Saturday, Prayagraj received 102.2 mm (4.0 inches) of rain and Varanasi received 84.2 mm of rain (3.3 inches), much higher than what is usually received at this time of the year.

At least 73 people have died in the state since September 26, 47 on September 26 and 27 and 26 on September 28.

‘Unprecedented downpour’ flooded homes, roads and hospitals across Bihar’s capital Patna (population 3.4 million). At least 7 people have died in the state, of those 4 in Patna, since September 26. A red alert is in effect, indicating ‘heavy to very heavy rainfall’ through September 30.

Several state-run hospitals including the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, which is one of the largest in Patna, are flooded. Videos shared on social media showed patients sitting on beds in flooded hospital rooms. To evacuate people, 32 boats have been pressed into service in flooded parts of the city, according to NDTV.

Heavy rain is also falling in Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh report 6 casualties and Jammu and Kashmir 1, since September 27.

The 2019 Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is shaping up as one of the strongest on record, said Dr. Saji N Hameed, Professor at Japan’s University of Aizu, one of the people who discovered IOD and among the world’s leading experts on the phenomenon.

“The IOD’s influence on the Indian region has a distinct regional signature. There are significant positive correlations between IOD and rainfall over central India and northwestern India This influence extends towards regions of Pakistan and Iran as well. The monsoon rainfall pattern of 2019 reflects the influence of IOD, with excess cumulative rainfall observed over western Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra and Kutch, and northern parts of the Western Ghats (Goa, Maharashtra, and northern Kerala).” 

“However, the monsoonal rainfall as a whole has significant decadal variations, and many regions of India are not affected by IOD. Therefore, it is not expected that IOD will influence All India (averaged) rainfall as a whole.”

“I mostly fear about the situation in East Africa, which is vulnerable even without an adverse climate event. We are talking about millions of people being displaced, emergence of Rift Valley fever and other flood-related issues as experienced during the strong IOD of 2006,” Hameed said earlier this month.