in the central west Philippines. Only 11 survivors were found.
At least five persons were missing when a motorboat capsized in choppy seas off Quezon province in Southern Luzon.
A Chinese fishing vessel reported itself in distress almost directly in the typhoon's path. No immediate help was in sight at the time, and no further word was heard from the vessel.
Red China: China disclosed that typhoon IRIS killed 720 and left 996 missing in a savage sweep through Fukien province.
5. JOAN. Areas Affected: Taiwan, Red China.
Taiwan: Typhoon JOAN smashed Taiwan leaving at least 11 persons killed and $3 million in crop damage. Housing also was hard hit by the storm as JOAN flattened or destroyed 3,308 houses.
The heaviest crop and fruit damage was reported in Pingtung and Nantou counties. Pingtung's ripening banana and papaya crops were blown off trees, and at least 12,000 acres of rice fields were destroyed by the storm. In central Taiwan's rich Nantou banana growing county, 20,000 banana trees worth an estimated $555,000 were destroyed. Cotton, orange and tangerine crops were also dealt severe blows.
Red China: China announced 3 dead and 57 injured from typhoon JOAN.
6. LOUISE. Area Affected: Taiwan
Taiwan: Typhoon LOUISE slammed through Taiwan leaving 6 dead, 167 injured, and an estimated 6,100 homeless. Heaviest damage was in the Hualien area where it hit with great force.
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