31.   The pope traveled inside a limousine, but opened the window and waved to the crowd when the rain eased.

32.   The rains eased the effects of the El Nino warming episode, which caused a protracted drought in the southern Philippines and crop failures and hunger among poor farmers.

33.   The rain eased Wednesday afternoon, but the weather bureau said a cold front could bring more rain during the weekend.

34.   The rain has eased but the Thai Meteorological Department warned that there could be fresh downpours in the next few days.

35.   However, water levels there have dropped and the rains eased in the last four days, a spokesman for the fire department said.

36.   The rain eased during Thursday throughout Britain and Northern Ireland, while the meteorological office forecast calmer weather for the coming days.

37.   Organisers were hopeful of completing at least one singles match at the Domain Tennis Centre on Friday night if the rain eased.