31.   During the day there is little shelter from the stifling tropical heat and at night they are attacked by malaria-bearing mosquitos.

32.   Doctors fear new outbreaks of disease could be caused by the thousands of bodies rotting in the tropical heat.

33.   Employees waited outdoors in the muggy tropical heat for about two hours before being allowed to return to work at about noon.

34.   Everywhere, storm victims struggled to find water, food, ice and other bare essentials to cope with loss and the tropical heat.

35.   Everywhere, victims struggled to find water, food, ice and other bare essentials to cope with loss and the tropical heat.

36.   Ground coffee and mothballs were strewn on the floor to mask the smell of death that pervaded the tropical heat.

37.   In Ciudad Bolivar, he sweated profusely and repeatedly complained about the tropical heat.

38.   Instructions for staff from Britain not to exercise too much in the tropical heat are also pinned on the wall.

39.   Many carried heavy bags and sweated in the tropical heat.

40.   Most last about six months in the tropical heat and humidity.