1.   Thunderstorms also hit the south of England.

2.   Bret was originally projected to hit farther south, in Mexico.

3.   Israel hit the south with shells and air raids, and Lebanese guerrillas fired hundreds of Katyusha rockets into northern Israel.

4.   The northern states of Darfur and Kordofan face the worst drought, although the lack of rain has also hit the south.

5.   The south has been hit hardest.