JAKARTA -- The death toll from a powerful
                 earthquake which caused extensive damage in eastern
                 Sulawesi -- flattening 237 government buildings and
                 destroying more than 13,000 houses -- grew to 35
                 yesterday, an army spokesman said.

                 The 6.5-magnitude quake struck before noon last
                 Thursday and damaged thousands of homes and
                 buildings along a broad stretch of eastern Sulawesi
                 and the offshore islands of Peleng and Banggai.

                 Sergeant Sarifudin Arifat, a spokesman for the
                 military base in Luwuk, a town on Sulawesi island's
                 eastern coast, said more bodies were being
                 uncovered as rescuers dug through the ruins of
                 buildings and homes.

                 At least 148 people were injured, with 43 in a serious
                 condition, he said.

                 Rescue officials expect the death toll to climb further
                 as they reach more isolated areas.

                 Sgt Arifat said rescuers and army soldiers were
                 providing food for the survivors and erecting tents for
                 those who could not return to their damaged houses.

                 He said four Indonesian navy warships had been sent
                 to the area to help with rescue efforts.

                 Huge waves triggered by the earthquake swept
                 through some villages in the islands, sending houses
                 sliding into the sea. -- AP
 
 

                 Indonesia counts death toll as disasters strike.

                 For Ferry :

                 - 100 passengers were aboard ferry .
                 - At least 20 dead and scores missing.
                 - ferry was overloaded with four vehicles and 60 tons
                   of cement and

                 For earthquake :

                 - measures 6.5 on the Richter scale
                 - death toll up to 35 and expected to rise further
                 - flattened 237 government buildings and destroyed
                   more than 13,000 houses.

                      Adapted from The Straits Times, 8 May 2000.