Farming Problems in Canada, Australia, and Pakistan

Farmers in Canada, Australia, and Pakistan are facing problems from “natural” disasters.

Farmers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta stand to lose up to $3 billion from crop damage due to heavy rain and flooding, analysts from the Bank of Montreal say. (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/08/06/sk-bmo-farm-losses-1086.html)

The worst locust plague in 30 years is expected to hit regional New South Wales in the coming weeks, and the State Government has begun measures to control the outbreak. (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/09/2976990.htm?section=justin)

Floodwaters that inundated Sindh province in Pakistan after devastating the northwestern provinces could become an ideal breeding ground for locusts. The locusts are likely to cross over to the western Rajasthan endangering the crops. (http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/officials-prepare-for-locust-infestation-1.666055)

Pakistan has had many problems from the flooding and apparently locusts may be another one. And as reported earlier (Weather Disasters in South America, Kansas, China, and the Philippines and Russia Halts Grain Exports), other areas also are having farming problems.

Jesus prophesied famines and pestilences as part of “the beginning of sorrows” (Matthew 24:7-8). And while we are not quite there yet, the stage for this may be being set now.

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

Can the Great Tribulation Begin in 2010, 2011, or 2012? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What is the “beginning of sorrows”? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord?
India, Its Biblical Past and Future: Any Witness? The Bible discusses the origins of those of Indian heritage and discusses some of the witness to them (including those in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka).
Physical Preparation Scriptures for Christians. We all know the Bible prophecies famines. Should we do something?
Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, British, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first?