Return of the Bible Plagues

"... all the waters that were in the river [Nile] were turned to blood. And all the fish that was in the river died," reports the Bible, "and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river." (Exodus 7:20-21). With water pollution and temperatures on the rise, toxic algae cause serious problems nowadays for inland waters and for the oceans.

"... so there were lice upon man, and upon beast," reports the Bible, "all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt." (Exodus 8:18, 17). Even today, two million people die every year from malaria transmitted by mosquitoes, mainly in Africa. But even in the Upper Rhine valley, where malaria was still rampant only a century ago, people have to watch out.

"... and the Lord sent thunder and hail, ... and fire mingled with the hail," reports the Old Testament. "And the hail smote ... all that was in the field, both man and beast." (Exodus 9:23-25). Mostly on the edge of mountain ranges such as the Alps and the Rocky Mountains, hail and heavy rain have devastating effects today in conjunction with global warming.

"... locusts... invaded all Egypt... They covered all the ground until it was black," reports the Bible. "They devoured... everything growing in the fields... - nothing green remained on trees or palms in all the lands of Egypt." (Exodus 10:14-15). Swarms of locusts are still a very real plague today.

"... darkness that can be felt ... covered all Egypt for three days," reports the Bible. "No one could see anyone else ... for three days." (Exodus 10:22-23). Dust storms frequently paralyze public life during the storm season in many of the most arid regions of the Earth, burying roads and human settlements, threatening the lives of humans and animals alike.