11.   The persistent dry weather could damage cocoa crops in their final growing stage, just before the main harvests begin in the next two weeks, traders said.

12.   The persistent dry weather could damage the crops, now in their final growing stage, before the main harvests begin in the next two weeks, traders said.

13.   The unusual weather can damage beans and harm their overall quality.

14.   Wheat futures rose amid concern that unfavorable weather could damage the dormant U.S. winter wheat crop at a time of small reserves.

15.   Wheat rose on speculation dry weather would damage the winter wheat crop during a time of lean inventories.

16.   Corn futures also rose on concerns the hot weather would damage new crops.

17.   In Greece, Hellenic Railways said trains were running normally, but that some delays were reported because bad weather has damaged some stretches of track.

18.   Warm weather damaged the course despite determined efforts made by attendants working around the clock to with snow-solidifying chemicals.

19.   But later, fears that cold weather will damage harvesting in the United States this autumn pushed prices back up.

20.   Cold weather is damaging to car batteries.