31.   The reports could not be independently confirmed because no foreign journalists have eben able to reach the town.

32.   The two Turkish nationals had walked for five hours to reach the town after their releasej, Nimet Demir, a Kumcati resident, said in a telephone interview.

33.   There was hope, however, that four convoys would reach the town later this week.

34.   Until Monday, downed trees and bridges and raging streams prevented rescuers from reaching the town by land or landing by helicopter.

35.   Until Monday, downed trees and bridges and raging streams prevented rescuers from reaching the town by land or helicopter.

36.   Washed-out bridges and roads kept relief workers from reaching the town until Monday.

37.   Within hours of the quake, his men reached four towns in the region.

38.   Gisenyi itself had yet to receive a categorical all-clear early Saturday, when the Rwandan government said the lava flow could still reach the town.

39.   However they would be in poor physical condition and would take several days to reach the town, the spokesman said.

40.   A team of Italian doctors was due to reach the town Monday.