11.   Flood waters swept across southeastern England on Thursday, closing roads, washing away cars and engulfing homes.

12.   Flood waters swept away at least eight people Monday in this Mediterrenean coastal town.

13.   Flood waters sweep away homes.

14.   Flood waters swept away at least three people in this southern town Thursday after hours of torrential rain.

15.   Flood waters swept through Xupu County in the middle of the night, causing most of the casualties, the newspaper said.

16.   Flood waters swept away another six people in the Gaibandha and Sirajganj districts of Bangladesh on Thursday.

17.   Flood waters swept away shantytowns when the Umsunduse river burst its banks on Christmas day.

18.   It said a man was killed when he was swept away by the flood-engorged waters of the Ergene river in northwest Turkey.

19.   Most of the dead reportedly drowned while trying to cross the swollen rivers or when the vehicles in which they were riding were swept away by the rushing water.

20.   Most of the dead reportedly drowned while trying to cross the swollen rivers or when their vehicles were swept away by the rushing water.