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New Delhi, India - A 2022 prediction by an astrologer Anirudh Kumar Mishra claimed that a meteor will suddenly enter the Earth's orbit in August 2027 and strike its surface.

Legit.ng reports that India-based Mishra said the impact of the fallig star "will cause massive destruction in many African and Middle-East countries".

Mishra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Shri Guru Ram Rai University (SGRRU), Dehradun. An expertise in Advanced Geospatial Techniques, Hydrology, and Glaciology, his research interests encompass Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing, Hydrology, and Statistical Techniques.

He wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, July 3, 2022:

"Middle East will be in middle of a conflict when another calamity strikes them.

"In August 2027, a meteor will enter Earth's orbit all of a sudden and will strike its surface which will cause massive destruction in many African and Middle-East countries."

Anirudh Kumar Mishra predicted India's triumph in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Legit.ng recalls that the astrologer disclosed before the 2011 World Cup that India would be the winners of the tournament and eventually, the Men in Blue lifted their second title at the time.

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a newly-discovered asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in December 2032.

The asteroid, estimated to be 196 feet (60 meters) wide, is currently 27 million miles away.

Experts have looked at potential impact locations, raising concerns about the possible devastating consequences.