3 Great Natural Disasters in 3 months
In just three months in the start of 2011, 3 incredible natural disasters happened on such as scale that the whole world is watching. Each of these three disasters are record-breaking in terms of their magnitude in the region in which they occurred. The Queensland flood was called a 1 in 100 years flood. The Christchurch earthquake destroyed a significant part of the city itself. The Japan earthquake was the most devastating since recorded history of Japanese earthquakes.
Can these events that happened in succession in the first 3 months of 2011 be a coincidence? Disasters happened anytime, but consider again the fact that each of the great disasters mentioned here are at the extreme end of the scale and they happened in monthly succession.
December 2010 - January 2011
Queensland Floods
Queensland flood crisis reaches new heights
"Brisbane and nearby Ipswich are bracing for unprecedented flooding as the death toll from southern Queensland's flash flooding reaches 10, with 90 people still missing.
Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes at Ipswich, west of the capital, last night, with about one-third of the city expected to go under water today as the Bremer River reaches 22 metres.
Brisbane is also bracing for major flood levels of around 4.5 metres about 2:30pm (AEST), with tomorrow's peak predicted to be above historic 1974 levels.
About 30,000 people will be affected in the capital and 9,000 homes are expected to sustain flood damage.
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February 2011
Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake
Christchurch quake toll predicted to rise
Hundreds of Christchurch residents spent the night in the city's parks as rescuers continued to scrabble through the ruins of collapsed buildings in search of survivors from Tuesday's massive earthquake.
Prime minister John Key is warning the death toll of 65 is likely to rise after the 6.3-magnitude quake struck New Zealand's second largest city about 12:50pm local time.
March 2011
Japan Earthquake
Powerful quake, tsunami kills hundreds in Japan
The entire Pacific had been put on alert — including coastal areas of South America, Canada and Alaska — but waves were not as bad as expected.
The magnitude-8.9 offshore quake struck at 2:46 p.m. local time and was the biggest to hit Japan since record-keeping began in the late 1800s. It ranked as the fifth-largest earthquake in the world since 1900 and was nearly 8,000 times stronger than one that devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, last month, scientists said.
The quake shook dozens of cities and villages along a 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) stretch of coast and tall buildings swayed in Tokyo, hundreds of miles from the epicenter. Prime Minister Naoto Kan was attending a parliamentary session at the time.
Here are some prophecies where earthquakes was involved:
Isaiah 29:6
You will be punished by the LORD of hosts With thunder and earthquake and great noise, With storm and tempest And the flame of devouring fire.
Isaiah 29:5-7 (in Context) Isaiah 29 (Whole Chapter)
Ezekiel 38:19
For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken: ‘Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel,
Ezekiel 38:18-20 (in Context) Ezekiel 38 (Whole Chapter)
Amos 1:1
The words of Amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
Amos 1:1-3 (in Context) Amos 1 (Whole Chapter)
Zechariah 14:5
Then you shall flee through My mountain valley, For the mountain valley shall reach to Azal. Yes, you shall flee As you fled from the earthquake In the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Thus the LORD my God will come, And all the saints with You.
Zechariah 14:4-6 (in Context) Zechariah 14 (Whole Chapter)
Matthew 24:7
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
Matthew 24:6-8 (in Context) Matthew 24 (Whole Chapter)
Luke 21:11
And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Luke 21:10-12 (in Context) Luke 21 (Whole Chapter)
Revelation 6:12
[ Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disturbances ] I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.
Revelation 6:11-13 (in Context) Revelation 6 (Whole Chapter)
Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation 11:18-19 (in Context) Revelation 11 (Whole Chapter)
Revelation 16:18
And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as had not occurred since men were on the earth.
Revelation 16:17-19 (in Context) Revelation 16 (Whole Chapter)
