A total of 50,222 homes were flooded and an additional 2,419 houses were destroyed. Twelve ships were damaged, as well as of farmland. Damage totaled $37 million. Of the four main Japanese islands, the island of Shikoku, where the storm made landfall, suffered the worst damage from the typhoon. There were at least 60 fatalities and 146 injures, with an additional 12 individuals initially reported as missing. At least 489 houses collapsed, 577 others were damaged, and thousands of other dwellings were inundated. Most freeways across the island were closed and officials estimated it would take a week to be restored. Island-wide, 315,000 households lost power, with an additional 18,000 dwellings losing power on western Honshu. Kōchi Prefecture sustained the worst effects from the storm, where 21 people were killed, including one woman who was electrocuted. A 32-year-old man died in Matsuyama City after debris fell on him while driving. More than 1,000 homes were flooded in Tosa, Suzaki and Sagawa on Shikoku. In addition to the effects on Japan, the outer rainbands of the typhoon dropped heavy rains in Taiwan, causing widespread damage. Three people were killed while seven others were rendered missing. A total of 3,000 people were displaced from their home. Numerous roads and railways were closed. Half the villages in Chiayi County were flooded with 1.8 m (6 ft) deep water. While the typhoon's inner core bypassed South Korea, Phyllis dropped heavy rainfall across the country, peaking at in Daegwallyeong-myeon. Winds of and gusts of were recorded in Ulleungdo. A minimum pressure of was observed at Busan. It also contributed to a heat wave that claimed 25 lives. See also Typhoon Thad (1981) Notes References 1975 Pacific typhoon season Typhoons in Japan 1975 in Japan Typhoons