11.   Earnings at hydroelectric utilities may suffer because of the recent drought that slashed their generating capacity.

12.   Earnings of hydroelectric utilities such as Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, or Endesa, are expected to be hurt by the recent drought, analysts said.

13.   For the past two weeks, much of the country has been put on strict water rationing because of vast leakages from rotting water pipes and a recent drought.

14.   In fact, recent drought years have drastically reduced the number of mule deer permits.

15.   In the South, the dry ground from recent drought has been promoting additional heat.

16.   Magnolias suffered during recent droughts, and some have died.

17.   Other analysts are concerned falling electricity rates and the recent drought will slash profits in the electricity industry.

18.   Public works spending, which has helped the industry survive the recent drought in private spending, is shrinking.

19.   Q. Even before the recent drought, I had problems with too little water in our well.

20.   Shares in hydroelectric utilities rose less as the recent drought is expected to lower earnings.