91. Army troops and rescue workers battled Thursday to evacuate tens of thousands of flood victims as monsoon rains kept pounding many parts of the nation. 92. As the rain let up Sunday afternoon, thousands of soldiers and government officials helped flood victims clear garbage, mud and debris. 93. As the weather turned colder, the Ministry of Civil Affairs made an urgent appeal for warm clothing, tents and blankets for flood victims in the northeast. 94. Army helicopters rescued some flood victims clinging to rooftops in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa. 95. But flood victims are prey to robbers who raid relief camps and steal supplies. 96. But the biggest worry for the million homeless flood victims in the northeast was cold weather. 97. But the biggest worry for the million homeless flood victims in the northeast was frosts expected this month and winter that brings daily temperatures well below zero. 98. But U.N. officials still reported that many flood victims were eating leaves to survive. 99. Capt. Jeff Burrell said he was initially shocked by the ragged condition of the flood victims when his helicopter landed in remote villages along the Save River basin. 100. Chancellor Helmut Kohl promised German flood victims more aid Tuesday and declared that the disaster had brought the once-divided east and west Germany closer together. |