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.

Tropical Cyclone “Francisco” makes landfall south of Toamasina, Madagascar

Posted by Teo Blašković on February 15, 2020 Watchers.news

Tropical Cyclone “Francisco” re-formed in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, on February 13, 2020, after weakening below tropical cyclone status on February 6. Francisco made landfall at 18:00 UTC on February 14 over the southeast coast of the Atsinanana Region, close to Vatomandry City. It’s the 6th named storm of the 2019/20 Southwest Indian Ocean cyclone season.

At 09:00 UTC on February 14, Francisco’s center was approximately 210 km (130 miles) east of Antananarivo, Madagascar. It had maximum sustained winds of 74 km/h (46 mph) and was tracking southwestward toward Madagascar.

Meteo Madagascar issued a Red Vigilance Advisory for heavy rain over central and eastern Madagascar that includes Toamasina, Brickaville, Mahanoro, and the Vatomandry Districts. Authorities advised residents to refrain from going out to the sea between Fenoarivo Atsinana and Manakara until danger clears.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds were expected across central, central-east and south-east Madagascar.

Francisco made landfall over the southeast coast of the Atsinanana Region, close to Vatomandry City at around 18:00 UTC on February 14. That is far to the south of the coastal city of Toamasina.

The storm weakened as it tracked inland and is expected to dissipate sometime on February 15 over land.

During the period from October 1, 2019 to January 26, 2020, precipitation was above normal over the northern, northwestern parts, as well as over the few parts of the extreme south, according to Meteo Madagascar.

During the last month, precipitation was more abundant on the northern and northwestern side of the island. In general, temperatures were warmer than seasonal normal.