Man claims 'black hole' in spine predicts end of world as thousands flock to his farm

A man in Cambodia has warned people that he believes the end of the world is near - resulting in thousands of his fearing supporters travelling to his rural property to stay safe.

Politician Khem Veasna made the unusual claim on his Facebook page, with 370,000 followers, that a 'black hole' in his spine was sending him messages of an apocalyptic flood on its way.

He added that the only place to remain untouched by the biblical-style floods would be his farmhouse, reports Vice World News, and urged people to join him.

"I can’t sleep because whenever I sleep, my spinal cord is pulling so hard, because the world is breaking down, and the water is flowing into the gap," he wrote.

Veasna later posted photos on social media showing huge throngs of people on his farm in Cambodia's northern Siem Reap province.

Veasna (third from right) is a politician who refers to himself as 'Bahama' after the Hindu god of creation (Facebook)

It is believed they made the pilgrimage from all over the country, with some even travelling from South Korea - where Veasna visited in 2017 to recruit supporters.

The Cambodian embassy in Seoul has since issued a public statement warning migrant workers not to abandon their work to go back home.

Authorities have estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 people arrived at Veasna's home and those who could not fit in are either camping outside or renting nearby accommodation.

Veasna has a huge following on social media and urged his supporters to travel to his farmhouse after making the apocalyptic prediction (Facebook)

Barricades were erected at the farm's entrances to stop any more people entering.

Local residents have complained that the sudden influx of people meant some were defecating in inappropriate places due to a lack of toilet access.

However, some restaurant owners and taxi drivers have welcomed the extra business is has helped drum up.

Those fearing the imminent end of the world have sat and listened to the preachings of Veasna, president of League for Democracy Party (LDP) that formed in 2005.

Local residents complained that some people were defecating in area due to a lack of toilet access (Facebook)

Veasna has been critical of the Cambodian government, plus its opposing parties, and in the 2018 national elections the LDP gained around 310,000 votes.

He refers to himself as 'Brahma' - after the Hindu god of creation - and is thought to have create a cult-like persona for himself over the years.

Will Brehm, an associate professor at University College London, researches Cambodian politics and said: “To some extent, it shows the power of social media in a country that is filled with very limited freedom of press."

Although some supporters have left farm since the doomsday prophesy was made on August 23, many remain and refuse to move despite orders from authorities to go back home.