cost in China. Economic losses in China totaled US$534 million, with most of the losses occurring in Fujian Province. A total of 57 people were killed, though an additional 1,077 people were either wounded or went missing. Due to felled trees, a railway line from Fuzhou to Mawei blocked rail service. Bilis spawned several tornadoes in the area of Yueqing, ravaging four villages and destroying 20 buildings. Elsewhere As a developing disturbance, the precursor to Bilis dropped heavy rain on Guam on August 18. Peaking at 52 mm (2.04 in), the rain was the result of the storm's surface wind flow. After becoming a tropical cyclone, Bilis' outer rainbands dropped heavy rainfall on Okinawa Prefecture in the Ryukyu Islands. Total rainfall amounts peaked at 136 mm (5.35 in) in Iriomote-jima. Two other stations recorded rainfall totals in excess of 100 mm (3.93 in). The typhoon also produced some gusty winds across the islands, with sustained winds peaking at 65 km/h (40 mph) on Yonaguni. While a weakening remnant system, Bilis caused torrential precipitation across South Korea. At Kunsan Air Base, 468 mm (18.42 in) of rain was recorded over a 48-hour period; this two-day total was over three times the August average for the location. See also Typhoon Nepartak (2016) Typhoon Jangmi (2008) Typhoon Andy (1982) Typhoon Sepat Notes References External links JMA General Information of Typhoon Bilis (0010) from Digital Typhoon JMA Best Track Data (Graphics) of Typhoon Bilis (0010) JMA Best Track Data (Text) JTWC Best Track Data of Super Typhoon 18W (Bilis) 18W.BILIS from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Typhoons in Taiwan Typhoons in China 2000 Pacific typhoon season 2000 in Taiwan 2000 disasters in China Typhoons Bilis