1.   Gasoline stations ran out of fuel and grocery store shelves emptied Wednesday in the wake of the mayhem of Hurrican Mitch.

2.   Store shelves have emptied as Muscovites frantically unload their rubles and stock up on goods.

3.   Danes have hoarded gasoline and food as gas stations ran dry and shop shelves emptied.

4.   Supermarket shelves emptied as people stocked up on provisions, especially water, candles and flashlights, remembering three weeks of no electricity and no water after Hugo hit.

5.   With prices controlled by the state, store shelves have emptied, leading to rationing and long lines for basic food reminiscent of the Soviet era.