31.   But they had to abandon their efforts as the swollen river rose ever higher.

32.   In southeastern North Carolina, the Waccamaw, Cape Fear and Lumber rivers also have risen to record levels.

33.   Incessant rains in Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Mahrashtra -- where the Godavari originates -- have caused the river to rise over the danger mark in several places.

34.   Melting snow is causing rivers to rise and weather experts say central and western Ukraine could have heavy floods if the thaw continues.

35.   Meanwhile, the river was rising upstream as well as a result of heavy rains, meaning more flood problems soon downstream.

36.   Reports from the central town of Belet Huen indicated the Shabelle River was on the rise after fresh rains in Ethiopia where the river rises.

37.   Rivers are rising and more rain is predicted.

38.   Some rivers rose dangerously high on Thursday and authorities warned residents in the Rio Fuerte region, just north of Los Mochis, to stand by for possible evacuation.

39.   The Flood Monitoring Center in Dhaka said all the major rivers were rising and flooding would get worse if the heavy rains continue for another day or two.

40.   The James and Big Sioux rivers were rising in eastern South Dakota.