MANILA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of typhoon Chan-Hom in the Philippines has risen to 36 and might pass 40 as the rescuers are searching for 12 others missing while ferrying to the typhoon-devastated northern region food, medicines and other assistance materials, the authorities said Sunday.

    In its latest bulletin released early Sunday, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said the typhoon, locally known as Emong, weakened into a low pressure area on Saturday night, spotted at 890 kilometers east of the Northern Luzon island.

    The disaster relief authorities said 4,142 persons of 822 families are still housed in temporary evacuation centers as their houses and villages were badly hit by flash floods and strong winds.

    Forty people were injured since the typhoon landed on the archipelago last Thursday, the council said, and the accumulated economic loss has amounted to 390 million pesos (8.21 million U.S. dollars).