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Survivors of Volcanic Eruption Found Hiding in Cave Near Zoar

October 28, 2012 by Laura Blodgett 8 Comments

reported by BNP via the Genesis Review

observers from can see Sodom and Gomorrah smoldering from quite a distance away
observers from can see Sodom and Gomorrah smoldering from quite a distance awa

In the few weeks since the unexpected volcanic explosion that obliterated the twin cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, all hope of finding survivors had been lost.  Just a cursory glance at the devastated area shows that it is still red hot smoking ruins, too hot to enter.  

The ash in the air, in what has become known as the “warm zone”, penetrates all but the most advanced filtration systems, and even those get clogged quickly.  Since the volcano had given no signals of imminent danger, the cities, known for their nightlife, were apparently caught unaware in the first hours of the morning.

However, a man recently discovered in the mountains around Zoar by a scouting party, says he and his daughters fled there from Sodom.  He says they went to stay in Zoar first, but were fearful that it was too close to the volcano.  

He had seen his wife’s body completely and immediately dehydrated when she stopped for a moment and was enveloped in the caustic blast.  The man, Lot Haranson, and his daughters seemed stunned to find people alive and carrying on business, evidently believing that the destruction had impacted more of the surrounding cities.

Men in Sodom attempting violence are struck with blindness
Men in Sodom attempting violence are struck with blindness

Of particular interest is Mr. Haranson’s account of volcanic experts visiting Sodom right before the catastrophe.  These men warned Mr. Haranson of impending events and told him to alert others in his family.  None of his relatives in other parts of the city took the unknown visitors seriously.  According to Mr. Haranson, the mysterious specialists had some sort of control over the forces of the volcano.

Whatever methods they were using for this also enabled them to cause blindness in men out on the streets who were threatening them and Mr. Haranson’s family with violence.   Mr. Haranson says it all happened very quickly and the benevolent visitors told him to hurry, implying that their abilities to hold back the volcanic activity were limited.  No one has been able to locate these strangers for further questioning.

Lot hesitated
Lot hesitated

(for further information read Genesis 19)

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Filed Under: Bible News Press (BNP), Genesis Review, Worldview

Comments

  1. Anemone Flynn says

    December 16, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    Wow, it’s a miracle Mr. Haranson and his daughters made it out alive! I hope they are able to reclaim some semblance of normal life after this horrific event and the loss of Mrs. Haranson. It’s not surprising no one in Sodom or Gomorrah heeded the warnings, sad to say they were probably partying too hard. I’ve heard you could have shot a man on main street, and no one would even look up. But a sudden volcanic eruption like that is terrifying – do we have confirmation that the surrounding area appears stable, and the devastation was confined to those cities?

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    • lauraimprovises says

      December 16, 2019 at 2:20 pm

      Mr. Haranson has implied that the origin of the eruption was supernatural. Since that is obviously an unacceptable explanation, but no one has any plausible alternative explanations, more research (and government funding) will be needed.

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  2. Anemone Flynn says

    October 29, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Wow, it’s a miracle Mr. Haranson and his daughters made it out alive! I hope they are able to reclaim some semblance of normal life after this horrific event and the loss of Mrs. Haranson. It’s not surprising no one in Sodom or Gomorrah heeded the warnings, sad to say they were probably partying too hard. I’ve heard you could have shot a man on main street, and no one would even look up. But a sudden volcanic eruption like that is terrifying – do we have confirmation that the surrounding area appears stable, and the devastation was confined to those cities?

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    • lauraimprovises says

      October 29, 2012 at 1:24 pm

      Mr. Haranson has implied that the origin of the eruption was supernatural. Since that is obviously an unacceptable explanation, but no one has any plausible alternative explanations, more research (and government funding) will be needed.

      Reply

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