Since Jesus Christ proclaimed that only God knows the hour or day of the Second Coming, preachers and self-appointed doomsayers have been predicting when it would occur – and seeing the sun rise on yet another generation. Even those who chastise date-setters often say, "God's final judgement is coming soon, probably in our lifetime, so get ready." In recent weeks, prophecy interpreters have cited a new reason for believing the apocalypse is approaching. Anxious debates have erupted on prophecy websites, in Bible study groups, and in churches. But why are they all so concerned right now? What exactly is the reason behind it? To know about this, we have to tell you about the terrifying story of the Euphrates River. So, stay with us till the end because you don't want to miss out on this one!

Many civilizations have thrived along the Euphrates' banks, notably in ancient times. The Mesopotamian Empire was one of its most prominent civilizations. Ancient Mesopotamia occupied the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which is known as the "Fertile Crescent." That region of the world is now located in Iraq. With a length of 1,740 miles, the river is the longest in Western Asia. Its source is in Eastern Turkey, and it flows to the Persian Gulf. It passes through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq along the way. The Euphrates River passes across several diverse vegetation zones. Although millennia of human occupancy have substantially altered the landscape in most regions of the Euphrates basin, remnants of ancient flora survive. The Euphrates obtains the majority of its water from rainfall and melting snow, resulting in peak flows from April to May.