EARTHQUAKE: THE LONG ROAD BACK : Damage Report

Here are some facts and figures on the aftermath of last week’s magnitude 6.6 earthquake:

* DEATHS: Coroner’s report is 55.

* AFTERSHOCKS: Sunday at 12:55 a.m., the region was rattled by a 4.0 temblor, and a 4.5 at 8:15 p.m. Nine other tremors greater than magnitude 3.0 shook residents in the 24 hours ending Sunday evening. Since Monday, scientists have recorded 1,500 aftershocks, 271 of which were between 3.0 and 3.9 magnitude, 32 between 4.0 and 4.9, and two between 5.0 and 5.3

* DAMAGE: Of 5,597 buildings inspected, 2,354 structures, including 10,118 dwelling units, were declared uninhabitable, totaling an estimated $793 million in damage

* INJURIES: More than 7,315 people have been treated and released at hospitals; about 1,454 were admitted for care

* HOMELESS: Thirty-nine Red Cross and Salvation Army centers aided 6,442 people sleeping in shelters and 3,221 sleeping outside Saturday night. Six tent cities erected by the National Guard housed more than 4,400 people.

* NATIONAL GUARD: A total of 2,300 National Guard troops are mobilized, flying sheriff’s deputies and firefighters by helicopter to areas with limited road access, helping with water distribution and aiding the Los Angeles Police Department with security.

* UTILITIES: Electricity has been restored to virtually all customers, although intermittent outages are expected. Directives to boil drinking water remained in effect for Lakeview Terrace, Sylmar, Pacoima, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge, Canoga Park, Reseda, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Pacific Palisades, Bel-Air, Beverly Glen, Hollywood Hills and Mt. Olympus. Another 10,000 customers had gas service restored Sunday, but between 30,000 and 40,000 customers remained without gas.

* TRANSIT: Today, Metrolink trains will begin stopping in Lancaster and Palmdale. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority set up a line called the Westside Special to help commuters cope with the shutdown of the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10). Buses on Line 634 leave every 20 minutes during weekday morning and evening rush hours, or as demand warrants. The one-way fare is $1.50. Caltrans officials reopened all connectors between the Ventura (134) and Glendale (2) freeways Saturday. The interchanges were closed for one day. (800) 286-RIDE, has been set up to provide information on car pools, road closures and other information.

FEDERAL HELP: FEMA announced plans to open three new centers: the Gage-Wilson Building, 1245 San Fernando Road, San Fernando; Glendale Auditorium Civic Center, 1401 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale. Both open 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. thereafter. Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, will open at 1 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. thereafter.