1.   Heavy rains flooded the dirt streets of Gaza.

2.   Two months ago rains flooded the Incomati river and laid waste to part of the southern end of the town.

3.   Heavy rains flooded the valley.

4.   A weekend rain had flooded some of the two-lane roads on the outskirts of town, so school was closed.

5.   After torrential rains flooded the grass floors, wood floors were built under the camouflage dwellings.

6.   But before the green flag waved again, rain flooded the track and Labonte, who never led at speed, was declared the winner.

7.   But several of their New York City-based players, including the captain, Mark Messier, missed it because heavy rains had flooded the roads.

8.   But the rain flooded at least six townhouse basements.

9.   Incinerators are being set up throughout the region to dispose of the animals who drowned when the area was flooded by rains from Hurricane Floyd.

10.   It was not an easy night at the shelter, however, as heavy rains flooded rooms, and heavy winds uprooted a huge banyan tree beside the school.