2, the local government had placed the confirmed death toll at 397. Two days later, the Bangor Daily News reported that the number of bodies found dead ranged from 400 to 750. By late October 3, Mexican officials and a Red Cross spokesperson reported that 650 bodies had been found. Meanwhile, a military search operation claimed that the death toll of the hurricane was 1,050. By October 6, local officials had abandoned efforts to retrieve additional bodies, citing safety reasons. Even though 650 people were confirmed to have died during Hurricane Liza, officials estimated that at least 1,000 people died. Within a week after Hurricane Liza, some feared 10,000 people perished. In addition, some modern estimates suggest that the toll could have been as high as 7,000. The Red Cross estimated that 75% of the deaths from the storm were children under 12. At first, most of the bodies found by the army were buried normally though due to the high death toll, some were just buried under debris. Some dead bodies were later burned to prevent disease. According to preliminary estimates by officials, 40,000 people were made homeless and an addition 20,000 were injured, 126 of which were considered significant. Within another day, the homeless total rose to 70,000. Total damage from the hurricane was estimated at $100 million (1976 USD). Sinaloa In the state of Sinaloa, heavy rainfall was recorded along the northern portion of the state near the Sonoran border. A peak total of was measured in both Hults and Choix. Upon making landfall in the state, Liza became one of six tropical system to making landfall in the state at tropical storm intensity during the 1968-1995 time frame. Offshore Topolobampo, 12 ship boats were reported missing, and the 108 crewman were feared dead. On the mainland, some damage was reported. Some flooding was recorded and at least 1,000 homes were evacuated. In Los Mochis alone, 4,000 people were left without a home. Damage in the city totaled $300,000. Sonora Across Sonora, many homes were wrecked due to flooding. Light rainfall up to was recorded along the southeastern region of the state which led to reports of damage. In Navojoa, heavy damage was reported. Numerous faculty homes, as well as the school barn and dining hall lost their homes at the College of Pacific. Damage totaled to $300,000. Along the southern portion of the state, in Yavaros,