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.

Flash floods kill at least 3, leaves 4 500 homeless in central and southeastern Tanzania. Five (5) villages affected.

Posted by Julie Celestial on January 30, 2020 Watchers.news

At least three people died and around 4,500 were left homeless after flash flooding hit Iringa district, central Tanzania, and Lindi in the southeastern region following days of a heavy downpour.

In Iringa, the worst affected divisions were Pawaga and Idodi, where more than 100 houses and vast swaths of crops were lashed, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Pawaga Prison was also surrounded by floodwater, triggering fears on the inmates’ safety. 41 houses were also destroyed. However, chief warden Daudi Mawakaluwa assured that they managed to stop floodwaters from getting inside the prison.

All fatalities were in Tungamalenga in Iringa, as confirmed by district commissioner Richard Kasesela. Among the deaths were two children from one household, who died in separate flood incidents.

Meanwhile, in Itunudu Pawaga, 40 households have no shelter after floods destroyed their homes. However, village chairman Chesco Kibuga said the situation in their area has somehow eased as some of the affected families sought refuge at their neighbors.

He added that floodwaters ravaged over 6 ha (15 acres) of rice farms in two villages.

In Lindi, at least 4 500 people from six villages were left homeless and were accommodated in schools and churches after “their houses were swept away by flash floods caused by ongoing heavy rains this week,” said Kilwa district commissioner Christopher Ngubiagai.

More than 600 people from five villages in Kilwa district were rescued. According to Kilwa district executive director Renatus Mchau, the villagers were saved by using boats.

He added that the five inundated villages were Makangasa, Kipindimbi, Njinjo, Kikole, and Mitole.

“The rescue was done by fishermen from Kivinje and Masoko towns, assisted by good swimmers,” he said, also noting that five boats were deployed.

Aside from crops, houses, and other properties, torrential rains also affected livestock such as cows and goats, which were swept away by floods.

Mchau affirmed that district and regional authorities have provided food assistance to affected people. “We have consulted higher-level officials in Dar es Salaam for assistance.:

In May 2019, incessant rain triggered flooding in Dar es Salaam, which displaced more than 1 000 families and destroyed over 1 500 properties.