71. But technical problems and adverse weather have caused delays. 72. Demand was very limited out of the West African area while in the Mediterranean region prices increased because of loading delays due to adverse weather conditions. 73. The rescuers said adverse weather conditions were hampering efforts to get blankets and food to those affected by the flood. 74. The rescuers said adverse weather conditions were hampering efforts to get blankets and food to those affected by the flood before nightfall. 75. The survey found that mortgage activity slowed, as did tourism in several districts, while agriculture suffered from adverse weather. 76. Wheat harvests worldwide have suffered from adverse weather conditions, particularly in Brazil and Australia. 77. Sea Fisheries pollution expert Anton Moldan said the adverse weather conditions had prevented coast guard vessels from reaching the slick to begin dispersal operations. 78. Soya was supported by fears that the US crop, hit by the heatwave and the drought, would worsen still more if the adverse weather conditions persisted. 79. The adverse weather prevented farmers from reaching their fields and flooded new plantings, forcing them to replant -- if that was still possible. 80. The authorities had to make the unprecedented move for the five matches which were originally postponed because of adverse weather because domestic referees are away at a training camp. |