[Discuss] Bug or punishment?

[LilWolf]

Monster Activity   (1 hour, 59 minutes ago)

Monsters are rampaging in Alani:
The monsters have eaten 57 bushels of food.
20 peasants were eaten, stomped or otherwise killed by the monsters.

Monsters are rampaging in Maycxal:
The monsters have eaten 39 bushels of food.
7 peasants were eaten, stomped or otherwise killed by the monsters.

Monsters are rampaging in Eurotan:
The monsters have eaten 105 bushels of food.
Rampaging monsters cause damage to various buildings and production 
drops 6 %.
42 peasants were eaten, stomped or otherwise killed by the monsters.

Monsters are rampaging in Clintoc:
2 peasants were eaten, stomped or otherwise killed by the monsters.

Monsters are rampaging in Rantire:
The monsters have been seen moving away. They are probably going to 
another region.

Monsters are rampaging in Ixzal:
The monsters have eaten 67 bushels of food.
45 peasants were eaten, stomped or otherwise killed by the monsters.

Monsters are rampaging in Siver:
Rampaging monsters cause damage to various buildings and production 
drops 4 %.
22 peasants were eaten, stomped or otherwise killed by the monsters.

Monsters are rampaging in Xutltec:
The monsters have eaten 14 bushels of food.
28 peasants were eaten, stomped or otherwise killed by the monsters.

Monsters are rampaging in Bitana:
The monsters have eaten 8 bushels of food.
30 peasants were eaten, stomped or otherwise killed by the monsters.

Monsters!   (1 hour, 59 minutes ago)
Monsters have been seen in the region of Mnt. Sinclair.
The local population is requesting help and fears that the monsters will 
eat their food and destroy their houses.

Monsters!   (1 hour, 59 minutes ago)
Monsters have been seen in the region of Winser.
The local population is requesting help and fears that the monsters will 
eat their food and destroy their houses.

Some are saying Tom has made these monsters appear because Darka is 
attacking Abington. I also hear CE is facing similar problems. So which 
is it? A bug or punishment?