71.   Fog, rain and cold temperatures were also hampering the search.

72.   France has been called on to provide emergency help but searches have been hampered by the lack of available boats.

73.   However, fog was hampering the search with Canadian spotter planes unable to carry out surveillance flights to find the exact location of the two vessels late Tuesday.

74.   A strong current has hampered the search.

75.   The search was hampered by the danger that the building might collapse.

76.   The search was hampered by bad weather, including snowfall.

77.   The weather was clear Monday morning but forecasters were predicting wind and clouds and scattered snow in the afternoon, which could hamper the search.

78.   Rescue workers were Sunday looking for the child, who disappered near Alenquer, but their search was hampered by continued poor weather in the area.

79.   Rains and thick mist were hampering the search, Brand added.

80.   That was expected to take most of the day as cold, windy and snowy weather was hampering the search.