1.   Canyons and mountain passes in the Rockies are notorious for sudden summer floods.

2.   Summer floods have been documented in China since the third century B.C.

3.   The measure passed the House with an unexpected surge, then foundered as the public faced a summer flood of scandalous detail about the presidential liaison.

4.   Was it damaged by the floods this summer?

5.   While the floods last summer closed most Des Moines hotels, ingenuity and round-the-clock work kept the Courtyard open.

6.   After massive floods last summer that devastated much of its farm land, the reclusive country was forced to turn to outside aid for the first time.

7.   After massive floods last summer devastated much of its farmland, the reclusive country was forced to turn to outside aid for the first time.

8.   After massive floods last summer that devastated much of its farmland, the reclusive country was forced to turn to outside aid for the first time.

9.   An unexpected onslaught of problems, including disastrous summer floods, have boosted unemployment and undermined efforts to stimulate the economy through increased domestic demand, Hou said.

10.   China will prosecute officials responsible for shoddy workmanship on dikes being reinforced and rebuilt in the wake of deadly floods last summer, state media said Saturday.