1.   In Sonoma County north of San Francisco, the Russian River overflowed its banks and sent residents fleeing for higher ground.

2.   That would send investors fleeing Japan, sending bond and stock prices, as well as the yen, falling.

3.   Artillery thudded on the outskirts of the besieged city throughout Wednesday and Russian warplanes buzzed overhead, sending people fleeing for cover.

4.   During Sunday afternoon, a powerful aftershock caused more of the hillside to collapse, sending rescuers fleeing in panic.

5.   In January, Kerubino aided rebel forces in their siege of the government-held towns of Wau, Awiel and Gogrial, sending people fleeing into the countryside.

6.   In January, Kerubino aided rebel forces in their siege of the government-held towns of Wau, Aweil and Gogrial, sending people fleeing into the countryside.

7.   In Jerusalem, the gunman began firing at passersby, sending pedestrians fleeing for cover.

8.   In the capital, Brazzaville, meanwhile, authorities urged jittery residents to return to their homes after a burst of gunfire accompanying a disarmament mission sent thousands fleeing.

9.   It was unclear whether they were advancing, but Serbs around Trebinje responded by unleashing an artillery barrage on the Dubrovnik area that sent residents fleeing to shelters.

10.   On Tuesday morning, Hezbollah guerrillas fired five rocket volleys into northern Israel, wounding at least six Israelis, damaging property and sending thousands fleeing into bomb shelters.