MANILA, Nov 1, 2009 (AFP) - Philippine authorities Sunday scrambled to restore power and repair damage after Typhoon Mirinae smashed into the storm-weary nation, killing at least 14 people.

A day after Mirinae brought heavy rains and winds, crews were clearing roads of fallen trees and power lines in the capital Manila and nearby areas.

Efforts were being made to repair four bridges that collapsed in urban areas south of Manila, while power was slowly being restored to most of the 22 towns that were blacked out at the height of the typhoon, the Red Cross said.

References: DOST-PAGASA, DSWD, PCG, DPWH, AFP, PNP, BFP, OCDRCs NCR, I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B and V

I. HIGHLIGHTS

- A total of 2,853 families / 13,456 persons were affected in 68 barangays of 8 cities and 20 municipalities of 8 provinces in Regions III, IV-A, IV-B, V, and NCR. Of the number affected, a total of 1,976 families / 9,290 persons are housed in 32 evacuation centers.

- By evening of 31" October, there were 245 passengers, 19 vehicles (trucks/cars/passenger buses), and 5 vessels stranded in ports around Luzon.

References: DOST-PAGASA, DSWD, PCG, DPWH, AFP, PNP, BFP, OCDRCs NCR, I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B and V

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

A. Weather Updates

- As of 10:00 AM today, Typhoon "SANTI" has downgraded into a tropical storm with maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and moving West at 20 kph, continues to move farther away from the country. With this development, this is the final bulletin for this weather disturbance

- Meanwhile, another Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated at 820 km East of Luzon (16.0=B0N,131.0=B0E)

B. Effects

According to PAGASA's forecast, they are still expecting about three to four weather disturbance to hit the country before the year ends.

The government, the private sector and the international community are now working hand in hand to provide assistance to the families affected by such calamities. In the data gathered by the

Hundreds of houses in shore areas were swept away by huge waves when Typhoon Mirinae hit land late Friday in Quezon province, 120 kilometres south-east of Manila.

An 8-year-old girl and a 78-year-old woman drowned before dawn on Saturday when a river suddenly rose in Pagsanjan town in Laguna province, 55 kilometres south of Manila, according to town Mayor Emilio Ramon Ejercito III.

Per report received by the PNRC Operation Center in Manila, Chapter Emergency Response Unit (ERU) was first to assist the victims of the said accident that involved two (2) vehicles.

References: DOST-PAGASA, DSWD, PCG, DPWH, AFP, PNP, BFP, OCDRCs NCR, I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B and V

I. HIGHLIGHTS

- A total of 2,251 families / 10,667 persons were affected in 54 barangays in 5 cities and 17 municipalities in 7 provinces in 4 regions with 1,130 families / 5,173 persons housed in 23 evacuation centers.

- As of noon today, there were 9,012 passengers, 598 vehicles (truckslcars/passenger buses), and 10 vessels stranded in ports around Luzon and Visayas; 54 vessels and 63 motorized bancas took shelter at these same ports.