Monday, October 2 2006 18:29 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Hanoi: "The death toll from typhoon Xangsane in central Vietnam climbed to 13 today (Oct 2, 2006) as residents began cleaning up from the storm that ripped roofs off thousands of buildings," said officials.

Electricity supply remained cut off in the coastal city of Danang, which saw nine deaths and 61 people injured, according to Nguyen Dong of the local storm response department.

"Many people cannot return to their houses, which have been destroyed," Dong said. "We are using generators now. Everyone is focusing on fixing houses, power lines and clearing away debris," he said.

He estimated the damage from the storm at $187 million, with more than 1,200 houses flattened and more than 6,200 with their roofs torn off by the heavy winds.

Nearby Quang Nam province reported two deaths from the storm, and Quang Binh and Quang Tri reported one death each.

Xangsane ploughed through Vietnam Sunday after killing over 100 people in the Philippines earlier.

Vietnam had earlier ordered the evacuation of more than 180,000 people from coastal and flood-prone areas.