One person was killed on Amami Ōshima and 77 others were injured across the Amami Islands. According to Japanese police, 1,146 homes were destroyed, mainly by flooding and landslides, while 1,097 more were damaged and another 5,826 were flooded. At least 14,927 people were left homeless. Losses across the country amounted to ¥6.1 billion (US$23 million). About north-northwest of Okinawa, the Panamanian freighter May Cruiser became stranded and in danger of sinking on September 10 with its crew of 25. The Japanese Maritime Safety Agency deployed five airplanes and four patrol boats to search for survivors. Additionally, ten Japanese fishing boats in the area assisted in search and rescue. By September 12, rescuers found nine sailors and thirteen bodies, while three others remained missing. Elsewhere in the East China Sea, approximately 100 Japanese fishing vessels attempting to seek shelter from the storm were damaged. In China, wind gusts reportedly reached , resulting in extensive damage. Around 24,000 homes were destroyed and nine people were killed. See also List of tropical cyclones 1977 Pacific typhoon season 1977 Atlantic hurricane season References External links Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1977 Pacific typhoon season Typhoons in Japan Typhoon Babe Typhoon Babe Typhoons Typhoons in China