21.   Heavy tropical downpours in the past two days were believed to have caused the landslide, the police spokesman said.

22.   Heavy tropical downpours the past two days were believed to have caused the landslide, the police spokesman said.

23.   Soaked by the tropical downpour of a lush virgin rain forest, President Clinton forged agreements with Costa Rica Friday to share environmental technology.

24.   Yuan, who moved to Malaysia from China five years ago, said she was happy with her time despite being slowed by a tropical downpour.

25.   The passengers arrived in the midst of a tropical downpour, which broke as they stepped ashore from ferries bringing them to the dockside from tankers and cargo ships.

26.   The tropical downpours make it near impossible for the government to move large numbers of men and heavy machinery into remote areas to fight the guerrillas.

27.   The tropical downpours make it nearly impossible for the government to move large numbers of men and heavy machinery into remote areas to fight guerrillas.

28.   The eight scaled the high fence at the embassy during a tropical downpour on Friday.