41.   Public broadcaster NHK said the five had sought shelter under a stand of trees, actually a relatively dangerous place.

42.   Public broadcaster NHK television quoted a witness as saying the blast sounded like it might have been gas-related.

43.   Public broadcaster NHK television showed footage of goods that fell to the floor in a local convenience store after being shaken off counters during the quake.

44.   She said the station should continue to maintain a fair and balanced attitude, and as a public broadcaster its role was to analyse government policy.

45.   Schools Chancellor Harold Levy has proposed turning the station over to public broadcaster WNYC, arguing that it could improve programming.

46.   Some highways throughout the region were also closed due to the stormy weather, public broadcaster NHK also reported.

47.   Some highways throughout the region were also closed due to the stormy weather, public broadcaster NHK reported.

48.   Similar reports were carried by the nationally circulated Asahi newspaper and public broadcaster NHK television.

49.   Some highways in central Japan were also closed because of the strong winds and lashing rains, public broadcaster NHK also reported.

50.   Television footage from public broadcaster NHK showed the burned shells of two houses that were hit by fragments of the aircraft.