[8] It emerges from the confluence of the Kara Su or Western Euphrates (450 kilometres (280mi)) and the Murat Su or Eastern Euphrates (650 kilometres (400mi)) 10 kilometres (6.2mi) upstream from the town of Keban in southeastern Turkey. [53] Water quality in the Iraqi Euphrates is low because irrigation water tapped in Turkey and Syria flows back into the river, together with dissolved fertilizer chemicals used on the fields. [12][16] The average natural annual flow of the Euphrates has been determined from early- and mid-twentieth century records as 20.9 cubic kilometres (5.0cumi) at Keban, 36.6 cubic kilometres (8.8cumi) at Ht and 21.5 cubic kilometres (5.2cumi) at Hindiya. The regions climate has shifted from wet to arid over the past few thousand years, leading to a decrease in the amount of water flowing in the river. Some of the more common birds include: The Euphrates River has been drying up for years, but why? Youve made it clear that youve put your trust in Christs death, burial, and resurrection. Actually, although I agree with you RoEI on the fact that the prophecy regarding the drying of the Euphrates as we read in Revelation 16:12-14 isnt happening today, I respectfully disagree with you that its something that takes place *after* the tribulation. From there, it flows southeast through Syria and Iraq, eventually emptying into the Persian Gulf. Its been the main source of water for the region, and with it, growth and fertility are unlike anything theyd ever seen before. Its likely the city and the river were connected in importance and divinity. I am a young Christian who doesnt know much about the Bible or God. Millions of people in Syria are losing access to water, food and electricity. So this verse would actually work well with the point Im making that the drying of the Euphrates as prophesied in scripture occurs at a specific time in the future. [12] Recent estimates put the basin area at 388,000 square kilometres (150,000sqmi),[9] 444,000 square kilometres (171,000sqmi)[10][23] and 579,314 square kilometres (223,674sqmi). For some shall leave out some of their own, and receive in its stead from others, and some complete their own and that of others. Under hashtag #_ (the Euphrates declines), Syrians posted photos of the water level of the river, showing how parts in along the river inside the Syrian lands dried up. And in the twelfth part confusion from the mingling together of all those things aforesaid. Contact the AZ Animals editorial team. And it is a prophecy of Jacob, that from Ian the Antichrist will come, as it has been mentioned several times. It would seem I was one of those misunderstanding, which is ironic, because Ive been compelled to inform people by the Helper, myself, about prophetic misinterpretations; namely, this crazed idea that the COVID-19 vaccine is the beasts mark. [12][25], The Euphrates flows through a number of distinct vegetation zones. [9][15], The Euphrates receives most of its water in the form of rainfall and melting snow, resulting in peak volumes during the months April through May. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia (lit. [35] Syria and Turkey built their first dams in the Euphrates in the 1970s. Thanks for reading and I also appreciate your comment. [14] At the location of the Keban Dam, the two rivers, now combined into the Euphrates, have dropped to an elevation of 693 metres (2,274ft) amsl. What we see from scripture starting in Genesis is a focus on the Middle East in the beginning and in Revelation the focus is brought right back to that region of the earth. The River Po cuts right across the top of Italy and flows out east into the Adriatic Sea. Aid groups and engineers are warning of a looming humanitariandisasterin northeast Syria, where waning river flow is compounding woes after a decade of war. To say that would not only mean were currently in the tribulation, but that all of the seal, trumpet, and majority of bowl judgments have been poured out on mankind, and that 3 demonic spirits have gone out to the kingsof the earth and ofthe whole world to the battle of Armageddon in anticipation of Christs Second Coming (Revelation 16:13-14, 16). Over the past ten days, Turkey reduced the water flow to Syria from 500 to 200 cubic meters per second, suspending electricity production at the Euphrates Dam and led to a decrease in the irrigation ad drinking water, besides a remarkable depletion of Lake Assad, SANA said. [33], The Hindiya Barrage on the Iraqi Euphrates, based on plans by British civil engineer William Willcocks and finished in 1913, was the first modern water diversion structure built in the TigrisEuphrates river system. The Elamite, Akkadian, and possibly Sumerian forms are suggested to be from an unrecorded substrate language. I would say that if you find yourself scared about the last days, ask yourself, what specifically about it are you scared about? Annual evaporation from reservoirs has been estimated at 2 cubic kilometres (0.48cumi) in Turkey, 1 cubic kilometre (0.24cumi) in Syria and 5 cubic kilometres (1.2cumi) in Iraq. Ayo is a determined blogger striving to use his insights and God given talents to share the Gospel. People will fight each other for this gold, and ninety-nine people out of every hundred will die. I wrote about my views on this in this article: https://himitsustudy.com/2020/02/23/study-of-revelation-the-sixth-trumpet/. Since we know from history that the Euphrates River flowed THROUGH the ancient city of Babylon, the "many waters" is another name for the Euphrates. His goal is to also inform others - both believer and non-believer - regarding the times we're living in preceding the Lord's soon return, through the study of prophecy. If youre interested in learning more about what we as believers have to look forward to check out this article: https://himitsustudy.com/2022/05/01/beyond-the-blessed-hope/. The Syrian brown bear can be found in the mountains of Southeast Turkey. [42] By far the largest dam in GAP is the Atatrk Dam, located c. 55 kilometres (34mi) northwest of anlurfa. the land between the rivers). August 29, 2021, 10:07 PM. All rights reserved. The great river Euphrates will dry up because, as some say, the Antichrist will come from the east through the Euphrates, and from the tribe of Ian, one of the sons of the patriarch Jacob. (Andrew). pic.twitter.com/P2mI7deOOs Jamal Bal (@Jamal_Bali7) May 2, 2021, This road leads to my village west of #kobani, which was flooded in year 99 as a result of establishment of a lake on Euphrates river . Once the Euphrates enters Iraq, there are no more natural tributaries to the Euphrates, although canals connecting the Euphrates basin with the Tigris basin exist. For these parts of that time are reserved, and shall be mingled one with another and minister one to another. With the beginning of the spring of 2021 and the end of the flood season, reports began to come from all over the world about the disappearance or shallowing of small and large rivers. Is the Drying Up of the Euphrates River a Fulfillment of Bible A humanitarian crisis is likely as the fertile crescent becomes arid, River Euphrates in Syria drying up, local populace affected, Rare 2,000 Year Old Balm of Gilead Gemstone Found in Israel, Israeli Official Warns that Major Earthquake in Israel could Lead to 7000 Casualties. What do the seven thunders in Revelation 10:1-7 mean? [36] The Tabqa Dam is Syria's largest dam and its reservoir (Lake Assad) is an important source of irrigation and drinking water. After World War I, the borders in Southwest Asia were redrawn in the Treaty of Lausanne (1923), when the Ottoman Empire was partitioned. Although I understand you disagree with my position, in what ways scripturally would you disagree? On 15 April 2014, Turkey began to reduce the flow of the Euphrates into Syria and Iraq. What Lives At The Bottom of The Mississippi River? The Battle of Karbala took place near the banks of this river in 680 AD. First, it takes place during the tribulation period and more specifically towards the end as its the second to last bowl judgment. The seasonal variability has equally changed. The largest canal in this network is the Main Outfall Drain or so-called "Third River;" constructed between 1953 and 1992. This is a prediction of what will happen right before the apocalypse. The decrease in water primarily has resulted from a major drought in 2007 and the loss of snow pack in the mountains to the north. [10][11] Isaev and Mikhailova estimate the percentages of the drainage basin lying within Turkey, Syria and Iraq at 33, 20 and 47 percent respectively. It provided fertile agricultural soil for the communities along the river. Happy to see that you agree as well! This zone supports either no vegetation at all or small pockets of Chenopodiaceae or Poa sinaica. Im just doing my best to stay faithful to what the text says. [41] C. 910,000 hectares (3,500sqmi) of this irrigated land is located in the Euphrates basin. Since the start of 2021,water levels have fallen by five metres. Hope that helps. [18], The discharge regime of the Euphrates has changed dramatically since the construction of the first dams in the 1970s. Third, the Bible not only provides the context as to when this will happen but why this happens, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared (Revelation 16:12). The Euphrates River Has Completely Dried Up In Iraq And Syria The drying up of Euphrates, Syria's longest river is raising concerns as the demise of th SIGNS OF END TIME. [37][38] Syria also built three smaller dams on the Khabur and its tributaries. They also ensure access to drinking water tofive millionpeople who, to avoid dying of thirst, risk contracting illnesses from alternative, contaminated water sources. The Euphrates River is home to many types of animals including snakes, small and large mammals, and fish. In any event, it just goes to show the LORD does things His own way, and its perfect. Typically, there is a higher water level during April to May since there is more rainfall and melting runoff. As per 1987 Protocol on Economic Cooperation between Syrian and Turkey, the annual 16 billion cubic meters of Euphrates River (500 m3/s) should to be released at the Syrian-Turkish border for five years. What leads you to believe that the 6th bowl judgment occurs after the tribulation? The pre-1990 peak volume recorded at Ht was 7,510 cubic metres (265,000cuft) per second, while after 1990 it is only 2,514 cubic metres (88,800cuft) per second. The Euphrates, which is 2,800 kilometres long, flows from Turkey into Syria and Iraq. Some people connect the river drying up to the end of the world, but does this hold true? At the same time, the area was hit by severe drought and river flow toward Iraq was reduced from 15.3 cubic kilometres (3.7cumi) in 1973 to 9.4 cubic kilometres (2.3cumi) in 1975. The Syrian government of Youssef Zain in 1968 built the Euphrates Dam without diverting the Euphrates River to the desert and establishing lakes there. But God, in His love has provided a way to escape His wrath through Christ (John 3:16-18,John 14:6). Iraq's largest dam on the Euphrates is the Haditha Dam; a 9-kilometre-long (5.6mi) earth-fill dam creating Lake Qadisiyah. Wow, this commentary is far removed from reality and inputs so much human wisdom its scary. And I saw three uncleanspirits like frogscomingout of the mouth ofthe dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth ofthe false prophet. The Euphrates River begins in Turkey, but flows through Syria and Iraq. [43] Completion of GAP was scheduled for 2010 but has been delayed because the World Bank has withheld funding due to the lack of an official agreement on water sharing between Turkey and the downstream states on the Euphrates and the Tigris.