11.   Despite the challenges in the financial district in New York, Arthur Stern saw the flood of workers returning to the area as a positive sign.

12.   Coastal areas are often affected by typhoons and tidal waves, while the two main deltas of the Mekong and Red Rivers frequently see floods.

13.   Last year many small rivers in Guangdong and the neighbouring provinces of Jiangxi and Hunan saw record floods.