Dozens of houses on the outskirts of the Sicilian city were swept away or flattened by heavy rain and mud.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

According to the Ministry of Health, the Asian Tsunami in 2004 swept away or damaged almost two-thirds of health clinics in one Indonesian province.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

Local police officials say the two soldiers were swept away Wednesday while trying to save supply boxes that fell into the water after being air-dropped.

VOA: standard.2009.11.07

The mud swept away homes, cars and anything else in its path.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03