1. Due to the flooding of the region's Tuotuo River caused by continuous heavy rain, water pumps could not be used.
2. Continuous heavy rain has caused the water in the lake to rise to a dangerous level.
3. The water level in Hongze Lake in Jiangsu continues to climb with the continuous heavy rain throughout the region.
4. Continuous heavy rain loosened soil in the mountains around the town, four hours'drive from the capital of Oaxaca.