Nostradamus prophecies come true: famine, floods, heat

And the warnings don’t stop there.

Some interpreters believe that Nostradamus predicted a future war with China.

In one verse he wrote, “The red adversary will turn pale with fear / Throw the great ocean into fear.”

For believers, the “great ocean” points to the Pacific Ocean, while the “red opponent” represented China, with its red flag, huge navy and escalating tensions over Taiwan.

Another ominous passage read: ‘When Mars rules his path among the stars, human blood will sprinkle the sanctuary.

Three fires rise on the east side, while the West silently loses its light.”

Since Mars was the Roman god of war, some see this as another sign of a deepening East-West conflict, fueled by trade disputes, military tensions and the growing threat of modern weapons.

And because many of Nostradamus’ writings reflect the 16th-century world in which he lived, believers said his warning that “a deadly war will erupt around seven ships” could indicate a massive naval battle.

Could the ‘seven ships’ represent the seven countries with overlapping claims in the South China Sea – China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines?

For those who take his prophecies seriously, it all points to the grim possibility of World War III – and a planet plunged into radioactive ruin, poisoned air and the collapse of food and water supplies.

Another warning from Nostradamus: ‘The great man will be struck by a bolt of lightning tomorrow’, has already been interpreted by some as a reference to a dramatic daytime rocket or bomb attack on a powerful leader.

Last year brought volcanic eruptions, ongoing wars, rising tensions between East and West, earthquakes and a growing fear that realistic fake videos made with AI could trigger scams, chaos or even international crises.

And this year, little seems to have changed.

Yet Nostradamus may have offered a glimmer of hope. In one passage he wrote, “Shadows will fall, but the man of light will rise.” And the stars will guide those who look within.”

Some believe this signals the rise of a new leader who could steer humanity onto a better path.

Nostradamus is a doctor and pharmacist by training and is said to have drawn inspiration from his experiences during plague outbreaks, but also from biblical texts and classical science.

Swedish historian Ellinor Bergqvist, who specializes in 16th-century European literature, has personally researched the works of Nostradamus – a collection of 942 poetic quatrains said to predict future events.

Each four-line poem is linked by interpreters to a different moment in history, with consequences around the world.

Bergqvist urged people not to dismiss the warnings, saying: “It is incredibly important that as many people as possible hear this message to prepare for what will happen.”