1.   Heavy rains in the Ethiopian highlands have contributed to the flood crests surging south along the Juba and Shabelle river in Somalia.

2.   If the flood crest reaches the levels projected, much of the city will probably be under water, he said.

3.   Record flood crests are expected on rivers at Montezuma, Albany and Macon.

4.   Record flood crests are expected on rivers at Montezuma, Albany, and Macon, from Thursday to Saturday.

5.   Ten different flood crests were moving down the Mississippi.

6.   Preparations to deliberately breach dikes and flood more farmland along the Yangtze to protect cities downstream were put on hold after the latest flood crest passed.

7.   A flood crest surged through this port city along the swollen Yangtze River early Tuesday, threatening to burst dikes sodden by more than a month of flooding.

8.   A flood crest, the fourth this year, was heading toward Jiujiang after roaring through upstream sections of the river in Hubei province Saturday, Xinhua said.

9.   A flood crest, the fourth this year, was heading towards Jiujiang after roaring through upstream sections of the river in Hubei province on Saturday, Xinhua said.

10.   After a near-record flood crest and criticism from federal officials, city officials say they are willing to consider flood prevention measures including a removable flood wall.