Thursday, February 08, 2001

Last night the world news reported a devastating drought in Iran--the worst in years. This was prophesied by Dennis Cramer in his 1997 book, "PROPHETIC POWER IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM" on page 103. While that book is out of print in HARD COPY, it is available as an electronic e-book via THE ELIJAH LIST.
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Here is Dennis Cramer's exact prophecy from page 103 of his 1997 book, "PROPHETIC POWER IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM:

AFGHANISTAN AND IRAN

Judgments of God

The national borders of Afghanistan and Iran will change drastically, even permanently, as their sovereignty is compromised through war with neighboring nations. These nations will also suffer internal strife and violent civil unrest within their respective borders as their populations revolt.

GOD'S JUDGMENTS UNLEASHED

God's judgments, although delayed for years because of His great mercies-- will finally be unleashed. The heavens will withhold the rains, and parts of this region will see no rain for ten years.

Mighty rivers will dry up, and water supplies will fall critically low --the lowest ever. For the very few who call upon the Lord for salvation, there will be divine protection and provision for them.

Some will even be allowed to leave--- a rare opportunity to escape persecution and death. Major Christian relief organizations will set up permanent new cities for these refugees.

AN ANGEL OF MERCY

Russia will cooperate with the West in this huge humanitarian effort. As a nation, Russia will show more mercy to these people than ever imagined, even risking the loss of political advantage to do so. The heart of Russia will be enlarged, and many nations will be pleasantly surprised at her new nature-- a merciful and compassionate nation willing to help and not hurt other nations.

--- By Dennis Cramer, 1997, in the book, "PROPHETIC POWER IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM"

Dennis Cramer's email is: denniscramer@suscom.net

web site: denniscramer.atmintl.org
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HERE IS A RECENT ARTICLE ABOUT THIS DROUGHT IN IRAN:

From: http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/meast/08/03/weather.iran.reut/

"U.N. says Iran faces critical situation from drought August 3, 2000 Web posted at: 9:55 PM EDT (0155 GMT)

TEHRAN (Reuters) -- Iran's worst drought in 30 years has inflicted severe damage on the country's agriculture and livestock and threatens to displace millions of people, the United Nations said Thursday.

According to a report published by a U.N. fact-finding mission, two years of consecutive drought have affected 18 of Iran's 28 provinces and more than half of the country's 60 million people.

"The enormous scope of the disaster is overwhelming the Iranian government's resources, already stretched to the limit," it said.

"The overall drought situation is likely to worsen in the months to come, as summer temperatures continue to rise and rain is not expected until November."

The disaster has placed an extreme strain on water resources, livestock and agriculture, leading to greater hardship and human suffering, the report added.

The mission, representing several U.N. agencies, recently visited drought-hit regions, mainly in southern and eastern Iran, to assess the situation and identify emergency needs.

"We are trying to develop a framework with the government to deal with the chronic situation on a medium and long-term basis," said Gamal Ahmed, representative in Iran of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

"The findings show acute problems in the supply of drinking water and substantial damage to agriculture and livestock," he told Reuters.

He said a full report would be submitted to the donor community, listing steps to be taken to mitigate the effects of future droughts and supplement government efforts.

Kaiumars Khosh-Chashm, representing the World Health Organization (WHO) and a member of the U.N. team, said, "The situation is changing fast toward critical, even if it rains in November. The government has done its best from its own resources, or we would have had a disaster on our hands."

The losses from the drought, estimated by officials as several billion dollars, far outweigh emergency funds available to help the victims. Tehran has appealed for international aid.

The U.N. report said the drought had dried up lakes and other reservoirs, disrupting water flow in 70 percent of rural areas.

It also issued warnings of contamination and health hazards as the populations in drought-hit regions grow more dependent on mobile and stationary water tankers.

On the agriculture front, the drought has destroyed 2.8 million tons of wheat crops and 280,000 tons of barley, in addition to the loss of stubble used for animal feed.

Iran has been forced to import an additional 300,000 tons of barley this year because of the drought.

An estimated 800,000 animals have died of malnutrition and disease and more face starvation or death from lack of water.

"The drought has also severely impacted the number and productivity of commonly held livestock. Breeding losses will be felt for years to come," the report said.

It said water shortages could provoke over 60 percent of the population in rural areas to migrate to overpopulated cities, which themselves are short of water.

The drought, which embraces the entire region, could also trigger new flocks of refugees into Iran from neighboring Afghanistan, the report said.

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