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| The fourth storm to hit the Philippines in a month has lashed the eastern coastal province of Quezon, bringing heavy rain and winds to the region. | The fourth storm to hit the Philippines in a month has lashed the eastern coastal province of Quezon, bringing heavy rain and winds to the region. |
| Forecasters said Typhoon Mirinae was following the same route as September's storm, Ketsana, which dumped the heaviest rains in 40 years on Manila. | Forecasters said Typhoon Mirinae was following the same route as September's storm, Ketsana, which dumped the heaviest rains in 40 years on Manila. |
| So far, rainfall has not been as heavy as feared. | |
| Many regions are still reeling after the worst storm-related floods in decades, which have left hundreds dead. | Many regions are still reeling after the worst storm-related floods in decades, which have left hundreds dead. |
| Since making landfall, Mirinae is moving across the Philippines at 24km/h (15mph) and is projected to move in the direction of Vietnam. | Since making landfall, Mirinae is moving across the Philippines at 24km/h (15mph) and is projected to move in the direction of Vietnam. |
| 'Not as bad' | 'Not as bad' |
| Thousands of people were evacuated on Friday from their homes in Quezon province, where Typhoon Mirinae made landfall after midnight. | Thousands of people were evacuated on Friday from their homes in Quezon province, where Typhoon Mirinae made landfall after midnight. |
| In pictures: Typhoon alert | In pictures: Typhoon alert |
| At least 10,000 left their homes in areas near rivers and the active Mayon volcano in Albay province, which the authorities feared might unleash rivers of mud and loose volcanic rock. | At least 10,000 left their homes in areas near rivers and the active Mayon volcano in Albay province, which the authorities feared might unleash rivers of mud and loose volcanic rock. |
| Officials also closed schools, and grounded ferries and trucks loaded with relief supplies were sent to northern areas in the storm's path. | Officials also closed schools, and grounded ferries and trucks loaded with relief supplies were sent to northern areas in the storm's path. |
| About 180 flights from Manila were cancelled. | About 180 flights from Manila were cancelled. |
| "It looks like our countrymen can still commemorate All Saints' Day because the weather has cleared a bit," said Ernesto Torres of the country's disaster agency. | |
| "The typhoon is on its way out of the country." | |
| The reports from Manila are not as bad as had been expected Vanessa TobinUnicef | The reports from Manila are not as bad as had been expected Vanessa TobinUnicef |
| As it made landfall in the east of the main Philippines island of Luzon, strong winds blew over trees and power lines, and slowed traffic on motorways in the coastal region. | |
| There had been fears that the heavy rainfall would trigger deadly mudslides, but there have so far not been any reports of casualties or significant damage. | There had been fears that the heavy rainfall would trigger deadly mudslides, but there have so far not been any reports of casualties or significant damage. |
| In Manila, residents were told to prepare supplies to last 72 hours and stay indoors ahead of the arrival of the storm. | In Manila, residents were told to prepare supplies to last 72 hours and stay indoors ahead of the arrival of the storm. |
| Vanessa Tobin, the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) in the Philippines, told the BBC that the rain had been very heavy in the capital early on Saturday, but that it had been replaced by strong winds. | Vanessa Tobin, the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) in the Philippines, told the BBC that the rain had been very heavy in the capital early on Saturday, but that it had been replaced by strong winds. |
| Typhoon Mirinae is projected to move in the direction of Vietnam | Typhoon Mirinae is projected to move in the direction of Vietnam |
| "The reports from Manila are not as bad as had been expected," she said. "But we are getting reports from the South... - particularly around Bicol, which was hit in 2006 by mudslides - that there has been heavy rain and has been significant damage there," she added. | "The reports from Manila are not as bad as had been expected," she said. "But we are getting reports from the South... - particularly around Bicol, which was hit in 2006 by mudslides - that there has been heavy rain and has been significant damage there," she added. |
| More than 900 people have been killed in the multiple storms, including Typhoon Parma, which have battered the Philippines over the last month. | More than 900 people have been killed in the multiple storms, including Typhoon Parma, which have battered the Philippines over the last month. |
| More than 100,000 people remain in government-run evacuation centres and some communities in Manila remain flooded with residents using makeshift rafts to move around. | More than 100,000 people remain in government-run evacuation centres and some communities in Manila remain flooded with residents using makeshift rafts to move around. |