in Japan during the 1975 Pacific typhoon season. From Rita alone, 33 people perished and 51 others were injured, 36 seriously. Fifty-six trains were cancelled, with all bullet trains between Tokyo and Hakata delayed for nine hours. Seventy-five flights were called off while ferry services were also disrupted by the storm. More than 100 landslides occurred. Over 40 bridges were inundated. A total of 48,832 homes were flooded and 3,000 dwellings were damaged. Furthermore, 177 houses were destroyed, resulting in almost 2,800 homeless families. Twenty-eight ships were damaged, as well as of farmland. Nationwide, the typhoon was responsible 34 billion yen (US$114 million) in damage. See also Other typhoons named Rita Similar damaging Japan typhoons Typhoon Thad (1981) Typhoon Fran Notes References R R R R