51.   When the water began pouring in on Saturday, Green knew he could not save the circuit breakers that act as safety devices in case of overloads.

52.   When waters in Rocky Mount began to rise this weekend, neighbor began helping neighbor.

53.   With his leg broken, the sailor felt the water begin to rise around him, and he imagined that he would drown.

54.   Although the rain stopped Saturday and flood waters began to recede, weather forecasts predicted more rain in the area over the weekend.

55.   By Sunday evening, the waters had begun to recede, leaving behind a muddy mess.

56.   Flood waters began receding Saturday in Davao city, a major regional center, where two people drowned and two others remained missing.

57.   Flood waters began receding Friday after three days of incessant rain.

58.   Governor Ly Sou said that heavy rains had eased Thursday and water was beginning to drain into a coastal inlet dividing the town.

59.   In some areas the waters began receding and people were returning to their homes, including Klodzko in western Poland, badly hit by floods on Monday.

60.   It said sea water began rushing into the tunnel, causing the collapse.