21.   The area had experienced torrential rain during the past few days.

22.   The advisory was canceled after about two hours, but the center said some areas might experience small sea-level changes.

23.   The area has experienced similar seismic activity in the past.

24.   The Manila area regularly experiences many fires in March, when the weather is hot and dry.

25.   These same areas experienced locally heavy showers overnight and grounds remain at saturation.

26.   These same areas experienced locally heavy showers overnight and grounds remain at or near saturation.

27.   They said some old buildings showed cracks and helicopters were flying over the region to determine whether any remote areas had experienced damage.