Rockets rained down across Israel's northern border, causing only minor damage and injuries but sending residents scurrying by the thousands into underground shelters.
Tension rose markedly here in Zagreb, the Croatian capital, as two MIG fighters of the Yugoslav Air Force buzzed low over the city and air-raid sirens wailed, sending residents scurrying to shelters.
The explosions sent residents scurrying to cellars, and a fire broke out in the area near the airport.
Taiwan suffered a major aftershock today that killed at least 3 people and injured 58 others, destroyed buildings and roads already weakened from the devastating earthquake last Tuesday, and sent thousands of horrified residents scurrying for safety.
These realities have left residents scurrying to SoHo and Chinatown for basic necessities.
Most were relatively minor, sending a few residents scurrying for safety or in search of more sandbags.
Tremors and aftershocks felt in recent days have regularly sent fearful residents scurrying outside those homes that are still standing.
A water main break here Tuesday morning sent residents scurrying to boil tap water, purchase bottled water and retrieve children from schools that closed early.
The usual warm autumn weather of East Tennessee had given way to a cold snap that sent the local residents scurrying to their wood piles for added warmth and atmosphere.
A strong aftershock to January's earthquake shook the Los Angeles area today, causing minor new damage to freeways and buildings, briefly knocking out electrical power and sending thousands of residents scurrying for cover.