The rains continue through May and June.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

But this insurance policy is going to cover the farm inputs that we use in the farms, so that is going to give us the certainty of going back to the farms again if the rains do not come."

VOA: special.2010.05.11

But in a few months, the rains will come and camp residents worry about their tents many made of bed sheets.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

John Ridley,a grain farmer in New South Wales, says his crop could fail if the rains do not come soon.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Edoumou says the rains may worsen food insecurity in West Africa, especially in Sahelian countries where small-scale farmers have few reserves.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

He says before the rains failed more than two years ago, he had 400 goats and 20 camels.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

She says it is not possible to deliver aid to the region by road because of insecurity and the rains, which make the roads impassable.

VOA: standard.2009.08.08

The rains have caused widespread displacement, with an estimated U.N.Humanitarian Spokeswoman Elizabeth Byrs says about 48,000 people are living in schools, churches and other public buildings.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

The cattle are very thirsty at this point, the rains have not come yet, they need to get to the water points, and water points are dried up all along those regular migration routes, and that has been one of the causes of the friction."

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

It's really our time to stand up now and give back." "And from selling a million bracelets it means that we'll be able to raise a million dollars which means that we'll be able to buy in excess of about The nets are distributed through humanitarian groups across the continent especially before the rains bring malaria season.

VOA: standard.2010.04.23

As he walked over the battlefield, he saw where rains had washed away the earth covering many of the fallen soldiers.

VOA: special.2009.11.12

Severe winter weather, heavy rains and landslides are believed to have destroyed much of the butterfly population.

VOA: special.2010.04.27

After heavy rains or too much watering, he advises pulling away mulch temporarily from around the roots.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

But once the seeds are planted, she does suggest covering the soil with a little mulch to protect it during rains and dry periods.

VOA: special.2010.03.02

While McClellan waited to attack the Confederate capital, heavy rains began to fall.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

Heavy spring rains had turned the dirt roads into rivers of mud.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

And now seasonal rains do not make the situation any easier.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

Spring rains were beginning to make the Rappahannock rise.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

Seasonal rains might destroy the rice.

VOA: special.2010.02.09

These are the heaviest rains in 90 years in Burkina Faso, and at least seven people have been killed.

VOA: standard.2009.09.06

Rains have started to fall and are expected to pick up fully in the next two or three weeks.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

Torrential rains October 1 caused the mudslides in the northeast of Sicily, near the coastal city of Messina.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

Heavy rains and flooding in states up river in the past week, are exerting enormous pressure downstream.

VOA: standard.2010.05.09

The plastic tarp that serves as the roof of her house fills with water when it rains.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

He said the water was as high as four meters. Indonesian authorities say torrential rains were too much for the Dutch colonial era dam.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

Heavy rains are forecast through the end of September. Flooding in West Africa two years ago killed 300 people and displaced more than 800,000.

VOA: standard.2009.09.06

Days of torrential rains and a lack of maintenance were blamed for the earthen dam breaking.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

A few days without rain have allowed flood waters to begin to recede, but weather forecasters predict more monsoon rains in the days to come.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

Studies say rising temperatures will melt glaciers on the high Himalayas, cause devastating floods,heatwaves, and make monsoon rains more erratic, resulting in smaller farm yields.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27