Mexico
earthquake: Tremors 'trigger volcanic eruption' as at least 20 children among
248 dead after primary school collapses
Andy Wells,Yahoo News UK
Mexico
earthquake: Many die in school collapse
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The deadly earthquake
in Mexico has appeared to have triggered an eruption of a
volcano in the country, adding to the death toll of at least 248 people.
A
church on the slopes of the volcano in Atzitzihuacán collapsed during mass,
killing 15 people, according to Puebla governor José Antonio Gali.
At
least 20 children are among the 248 killed by the quake after the Colegio
Enrique Rebsamen primary school collapsed.
Thirty
more children and eight adults are sill missing, with desperate parents waiting
outside the gates for any news.
The quake appears to have
triggered the Popocatépetl volcano (Twitter)
Rescue workers
search for children trapped inside the collapsed Enrique Rebsamen school (AP)
Volunteers bring pieces of
wood to help prop up sections of the collapsed school (AP)
At least 20 children were
killed when the school collapsed (AP)Parents have been
desperately waiting for news of their children (AP)
The search is on for
survivors among the rubble (Rex)
The scene on the streets is
one of utter devastation (Rex)
Relatives
said they had received a WhatsApp message from two girls inside.
Adriana
D’Fargo, 32, whose seven-year-old daughter is still missing, said: ”They keep
pulling kids out, but we know nothing of my daughter.”
President
Enrique Pena Nieto, after visiting the school, appealed for calm, saying: “The
priority at this moment is to keep rescuing people who are still trapped and to
give medical attention to the injured people.”
The
rescue effort continued long through the night, the work punctuated by cries of
“quiet” so searchers could listen for any faint calls for help,
Mr
Pena Nieto added: “They have heard voices in there.”
The
magnitude 7.1 quake struck at 1:14pm on the 32nd anniversary of the tremor that
killed thousands and came just two hours after earthquake drills were held
across Mexico to mark the date.
The 7.1 magnitude quake
struck in the middle of the afternoon (PA)Dust rises over down town
Mexico City during the 7.1 earthquake (PA)
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Mexico
City mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said buildings fell at 44 sites in the capital
alone as high-rises across the city swayed and twisted and hundreds of
thousands of panicked people ran into the streets blocking traffic.
The
national Civil Defence agency reported that the confirmed death toll had
climbed to 248, more than half of them in the capital.
The
official Twitter feed of agency head Luis Felipe Puente said 117 dead had been
counted in Mexico City and 72 in Morelos state, which is just south of the
capital.
A man is rescued from a
collapsed building in the Condesa neighbourhood of Mexico City (AP)
Remains of a damaged
building stands after the earthquake struck (AP)Buildings were left in
ruins following the huge quake (AP)
The quake destroyed
buildings with ease (Rex)The death toll in the
earthquake is expected to rise (Rex)
It
said 43 were known dead in Puebla state, where the quake was centred.
Where
a six-story office building collapsed in Mexico City, sisters Cristina and
Victoria Lopez Torres formed part of a human chain passing bottled water.
Christina
said: ”I think it’s human nature that drives everyone to come and help others.
Her
sister Victoria added: ”We are young, we didn’t live in ’85, but we know that
it’s important to come out to the street to help.”
All my life I have followed the latest End Times proclamations from all kinds of groups, religions, prophets, and quacks. However, the law of averages says at some point one of them might be right. So I intend to keep you informed of high profile prophecies and you can be the judge of whether to accept them or not.
Here is a detailed explanation of the Christian prophecy currently finding favor in the back channels of the Internet. I might add that Melchizedek does not agree and has provided considerable information on what will happen after September 23.
7
Theories About The World Ending On September 23, 2017 According To Astrology,
Planet X Predictions, And The Bible
Aria Gmitter, YourTango
When
it comes to an important event in your life, if you're like most people, you
want to plan it out so you can be there.
If
you're getting married, you surely take the time to organize your wedding and
honeymoon. Graduating from college? That's going to be marked and
circled in your planner, too. So, it's fairly reasonable to say if you're
going to die, you might want to pay attention. If you can know the exact date
that your death is coming or the world was going to end — although
it's admittedly not a fun topic to discuss — there could be a
part of you that is slightly interested in knowing when that would be, you
know...so you can plan ahead and make the most of the time you still have in
the here and now.
In
a sense, the fear of dying is what drives increased popularity for today's
end time theorists.
Apocalyptic
messengers point to the End of Times, but some sadly some of these end
time prophets who claim to be preaching from scripture place emphasis on being
right, more than encouraging hearers to be righteous.
And
before we get started, it's important to note how many times have these
End of the World / Armageddon / End Times preachers have been wrong?
(Hint: Lots.)
Forty-five
percent of devout Catholics, 54 percent of Protestants, 71 percent of
evangelicals and 2 out of 5 non-denominational Christians agree with the
statement, "the world is currently living in the ‘end times’ as described
by prophesies in the Bible.”
found
that among religious racial groups, 39 percent of whites, 48 percent of
Hispanics, and 54 percent of blacks believed the end of times is near.
It's
normal to feel skeptical about a poll done by an author wanting to sell a
book — the topic of end times is a popular one, and lucrative.
In fact, the Left Behind Series has sold nearly 80 million
books when Pastor Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins warned the world about the need
for salvation before the rapture which would result in a 7 year tribulation and
subsequent end of the world. Left Behind stories are now in
films, video games, graphic novels, and other marketable items.
Here
was LaHaye's last interview with NPR before he died in 2016:
However,
there's no denying that BOTH astrologers AND Bible
thumping end time self-proclaimed prophets are making quite a fuss
over the celestial bodies and the earthly natural disasters
taking place over the last few months.
In
fact, these signs are what gives evidence to apocalyptic claims prophesied in
the Bible.
Astrologers
say the current planetary and star alignments, and natural events are
astronomical energy shifts. They are signs for a new beginning, and a
season of forgiveness. To prepare, humans should let go of the past, clear
obstacles, and connect with their spiritual purpose.
The
same message is also historically shared by Christians except spiritual
cleansing is through "accepting Christ" rather than the stars.
But
strangely, that's what end time theorists are doing.
To
help clarify some of the confusion, here are 7 theories and
predictions about why the End of Times / End of the World / End
of Days is rumored to happen on September 23, 2017:
1.
The Bible talks about 7 seals and 7 scrolls in the book of Revelation that once
opened by the Lamb of God (Jesus) in heaven, the end of the world is near.
In
the Bible there are a series of prophetic books, but the one is solely about
the unfolding of end time events: Revelation.
The
book was written by John, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus before his
crucifixion. Christians believe that God revealed his plans for Christ's 2nd
coming and eventual restoration of the world to righteousness to John. In
Revelation, just like the rest of the Bible, particularly those written by
what's called minor and major prophetic books, these signs and symbols are found
by observing the planets, events, and number patterns.
As
a child, I grew up reading and being taught the hidden secrets of the book of
Revelation. These bible studies put the fear of God in me. But there's one
message that rises above all messages in that text: Those who read the book of
Revelations, according to the scriptures 'will be blessed" but those who
alter the texts will be sorry.
From
a Christian standpoint, there are many signs that have been fulfilled according
to early prophecy found in Matthew, Luke, John, and even the Old Testament.
However, what today's doomsday theorists are claiming is one thing that
Revelation and Jesus told his disciples, no one, including himself, knew the
exact date that the first seal would be broken or when he would return.
2.
When the first seal opens the apocalypse begins, which is also around the
time of a woman giving birth.
Revelation 12:
1-2 says, "And then a great wonder appeared in heaven: There was a
woman who was clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet. She had a
crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out with
pain because she was about to give birth."
3.
It's rumored that the woman spoken about in Revelation chapter 12 is
appearing now and is a sign of the apocalypse.
Catholics
think she is Mary the mother of Jesus. Some Christians think she is
the persecuted Church or Babylon. Others say she is Israel, or perhaps the
City of Jerusalem. Some Christians think the woman of Revelation 12 is the
symbolic representation of the first mother, Eve.
But
apocalyptic end of time preachers claim that September 23rd is the End of
Time, and she is the star constellation (aka zodiac sign), Virgo the
Virgin, historically and symbolically.
Numerology
and Biblical scripture are commonly studied modern by Christians,
especially as it relates the the term Messiah. Jesus as
"Messiah" was a fulfillment of Old Testament
prophesy and the Torah (the first 5 books of the Old Testament).
Major and minor prophets before Christ's birth used numbers when
predicting the birth and death of Christ.
So,
of course it stands to reason that the same prophetic practice of Old Testament
prophets would be part of today's modern prophets who are watching for the
second coming of the same Christ as Messiah.
This
planet, also known as Nibru, is much larger than planet Earth.
Some,
including David Meade point to other End of Time prophets
predictions to support the claim that Nibru / Planet X's
presence induces more natural disasters that lead up to Christ's
arrival. And, that this is why we are seeing so many earthquakes and hurricanes
at this time.
6.
End time theorists believe that Planet X could be The Red Dragon that seeks to
devour the child that's birthed by the woman in Revelation 12.
These
events, including Planet X's involvement with Earth's was predicted in the year
1217 Judah Ben Samuel who inferred that 2017 would be the year of the
Messiah, after 10 Israel Jubilees and the temple is brought back to Jerusalem
which is also predicted in Daniel and Thessalonians, which would come as a
labor pain.
However,
NASA recently dismissed the presence of a Planet X / Nibru. There's really
little proof that Planet X will strike Earth.
But
some end time theorists continue to speculate that the Red Dragon and Planet X
are one and the same, thus a fulfillment of prophesy.
7.
Some end time theorists claim that the government is trying to hide the truth
about the Red Dragon.
Since
Biblical prophecy warns readers that the truth will be suppressed and
governments will be manipulated by Satan, some end time theorists are holding
fast to their belief that this hidden planet is placed right between the
legs of Virgo the Virgin beside the Planet Jupiter.
If
Planet X does exist, according to end time theorists, September 23rd is a
sign of the end time and the year of the Messiah— but since no one really knows
for sure, might as well plan ahead anyway.
Aria
Gmitter is an editor at YourTango who covers religion,
spirituality and new age topics, current events, love and relationships
and whatever people are talking about.You can follow her on Twitter
(@ariagmitter)
A
6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan 175 miles from the Fukushima nuclear
plant
Erin Brodwin,Business Insider1 hour 20 minutes ago
(USGS)
Less than 24 hours after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake pummeled Mexico City, another tremor
has occurred off the east coast of Japan.
The
6.1-magnitude quake struck roughly 175 miles east of the shuttered Fukushima
nuclear plant at roughly 2:30 a.m. local time, according to the US Geological Survey. Its hypocenter — the
underwater locus of the quake — happened at a depth of about 6 miles.
(A map of the tectonic
plate forces that subject Japan to earthquakes.USGS)
The
country is influenced by the slipping and sliding of several of Earth's tectonic
plates, including the North America plate, Pacific plate, Philippine Sea plate,
and Eurasia plate. Whenever these pieces of crust grind or butt up against
one another, earthquakes happen.
Over
the past century, Japan has been struck by nine severe earthquakes, each
of which killed more than 1,000 people.
In
1995, an earthquake along the Japan Median Tectonic Line near Kobe lead to more
than 5,000 deaths.
More
recently, the magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake in 2011 killed more than 20,000
people after it triggered a tsunami that generated powerful waves up to
133 feet tall. That earthquake occurred just 43 miles east of inhabited land
and its underwater hypocenter was close to three times as deep.
As
of 4:45 p.m. ET, there have been no reports of damage or tsunami warnings from
USGS or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
