41. Half the field was still on the course when play was halted after heavy downpours and hurricane warnings. 42. He pointed out that other power interruptions were caused by natural occurrences particularly in portions of Mindanao and Visayas which experienced heavy downpours. 43. He said the lightning, accompanied by heavy downpour, resulted in a power failure in the area. 44. Heavy downpours were soaking the northwestern Gulf Coast early Wednesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Allison moved north through Texas. 45. Heavy downpours, lightning and high winds were forecast for a second day in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. 46. Heavy downpours could cause flooding in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama as remnants of Tropical Storm Allison swamp the region. 47. Heavy downpours triggered flooding which cut some roads. 48. Heavy downpours continued until Sunday morning, but the skies cleared in the afternoon. 49. Heavy downpours on Monday and Tuesday caused two rivers, the Sutlej and Andhara, to overflow their banks. 50. Heavy downpours soaked the field Thursday, preventing play on the second day of the second Test between India and New Zealand in the southern city of Madras. |