Many houses stand empty, abandoned after South African bombs crashed through the orange tile roofs.

Another bomb crashed through the roof and thudded down onto the bricks and boards and broken chairs strewn below.

The bomb crashed inside the parapet, at the corner, just by the machine-gun nest.

The second bomb crashed into the side of the machine and a deafening roar split up the even sussuration of the 'copter's rotors.

The planes concentrated their attack on Nevada, which continued running, bombs crashing around her and on her forward deck and superstructure.

Then, a bomb crashed through the roof of Cousin Nahil's house.

As the bomb crashed she had been fumbling in her handbag.

The first bomb crashed below the conning tower on a level with the galley hatch, causing only superficial damage, and flew overboard.

At one point during the bombardment, a bomb crashed through the fort's powder magazine.

Three bombs crashed through the roof of the church but did not explode.