41.   Developers were also told to take steps to ensure that construction work did not result in kicking up dust clouds that would worsen the situation.

42.   Dr Mahathir paid tribute to the workers and their unions for understanding the economic problems and not resorting to industrial action which would have worsened the situation.

43.   Fernandez also has criticized media coverage of the defections, claiming the media had worsened the situation with its reporting.

44.   Food is being delivered by helicopter to people stranded in flooded areas, but more rain could worsen the situation, he said.

45.   He complained that the situation had been worsened because Pakistan refuses to allow refugees to enter the country freely.

46.   He said Muslims should draw up strategies and programmes well to ensure that their actions do not worsen the situation.

47.   He said that he hoped ministers would think twice before issuing statements, especially on sensitive issues, lest they worsen the situation.

48.   He said the water shortage especially in the Klang Valley was partly due to river pollution and the situation was worsened by the dry spell.

49.   However, during a heart attack, the heart muscle is starved of oxygen, and oxygen-poor blood appears to worsen the situation.

50.   However, Aaron said there was potential for bad investments to worsen the situation.