51.   Heavy monsoon rains had compounded the problems of refugees, who were without proper shelter, food, clothing and basic health and sanitary facilities, the JUC said.

52.   Heavy monsoon rains pounding Bangladesh after a long heat wave have spawned flash floods in some areas and disrupted road links between two southeastern districts, officials said Monday.

53.   Heavy monsoon rains also made fighting difficult, they said.

54.   Heavy monsoon rains recently provided enough water to allow planting to begin in the Indian tea-fields.

55.   Ieng Mouly said the conditions of detention were rough for the three westerners, as they were being held in a guerrilla jungle base during the heavy monsoon rains.

56.   In the southern state of Kerala, heavy monsoon rains since the start of June have left nine dead.

57.   A heavy monsoon downpour flooded large portions of the broad roadway, slowing traffic to a crawl and making work for three traffic policemen on duty in the area.

58.   A police officer said the conditions of detention were rough for the three westerners as they were being held in a guerrilla jungle base during the heavy monsoon rains.

59.   As large parts of Bombay are low-lying, heavy monsoon rains, coupled with high tides, cause flooding in these areas.

60.   Before the strike ended Sunday evening heavy monsoon rains flooded many streets in Dhaka and activists had to wade through knee-deep water as they demonstrated.