1. It remains unclear how many more people are still missing after torrential rain flooded large parts of the coastal town.

2. Those that remained up slowly faded away in the sun or washed away in torrential, seasonal rains.

3. A car owner could simply decide against venturing out when torrential rains are in the forecast, she said.

4. She said local residents had organized protests after torrential flooding last year, which caused water to accumulate in the garbage dump.

5. At least 35 people have died in five days of flooding caused by unprecedented torrential rain.