101.   Road, electricity and communication links to the stricken area had been cut but were gradually being restored, CNS said.

102.   Saudi King Fahd ordered a shipment of food, tents and blankets to be flown to the stricken areas.

103.   Saudi Arabia and Oman have also sent emergency assistance to the stricken area in southwest Pakistan.

104.   Suyudi is to visit Yogyakarta and the stricken areas later Friday.

105.   The measures were adopted at an emergency meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who is expected to visit the stricken area on Thursday.