Aljazeera:  Since Friday, more than 270,000 people across Guizhou province have been affected by floods.  Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 21 people and left 31 others missing, while wreaking havoc in southwest China, according to state TV.  About 45, 000 residents in Guizhou province's Wangmo County have been evacuated since flood waters started inundating the area on Monday, the Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, citing local officials.  Another 3,000 people remained stranded across Wangmo County, according to the reports.  The deluge has toppled 300 homes and left 2,400 submerged, while 5,500 hectares (1 hectare/~ 2.5 acres) of farmland were under water.  The county's army has been drafted in to clear the debris and help with rescue efforts and evacuations.  The flooding also disrupted power and water supplies and telecommunication services in several towns in Wangmo County, which has a population of 8m.  It said the floods destroyed roads and bridges and washed away more than 500 vehicles.  The floods have prevented about 6,000 students from attending school on Tuesday.  More rain was forecast for Wednesday in most parts of the province.  

My Comments:  "There will be signs in the sun, in the moon and in the stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, the sea and waves roaring" Luke 21:25.  "There will be great tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, nor ever will be" Matthew 24:21.  It is time to call on the name of the Lord and stay close to Him.  Jesus warned us, "...take heed, unless your hearts become overcharged with surfeiting (excess), drunkenness and the cares of this life, so that day (the coming of the Lord) come upon you unaware, for as a snare it will come on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.  Watch and pray always, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and stand before the Son of man (Jesus)" Luke 21:34-36.