31.   Bad weather hampered the search for four mountain guides swept away by an avalanche in the Himalayas over the weekend, rescuers said Sunday.

32.   Bad weather hampered their efforts.

33.   Besides, the hot and humid weather is hampering classes in schools as well barring people from coming out of their homes.

34.   But bad weather hampered them from setting out for the four-faced Himalayan peak, known as Kailasha, revered by both Hindus and Buddhists.

35.   But bad weather hampered their efforts.

36.   Cupit said unseasonable weather had hampered the maturity and sugar levels of cane crops.

37.   Fiedler said the weather hampered his throws more than the injury.

38.   For now, NATO is concentrating on its air campaign, while acknowledging bad weather has hampered efforts.

39.   Gupta said the winter weather has hampered the military operation.

40.   He said the weather also hampered intelligence gathering activities.