 In Taiwan , Matsa dropped torrential rainfall of up to 1 @,@ 270 mm ( 50 in ) , which caused mudslides and moderate damage across the island . Flooding from the rainfall contaminated some water supplies , leaving around 80 @,@ 000 homes without water at one point ; much of Taoyuan County ( now Taoyuan City ) was without water for at least 5 days . As in Taiwan , the typhoon dropped heavy precipitation in the People 's Republic of China , and in combination with strong winds destroyed about 59 @,@ 000 houses and damaged more than 20 @,@ 000 km2 ( 7 @,@ 700 sq mi ) of croplands . Throughout the country , Matsa caused 25 direct fatalities and ￥ 18 billion ( 2005 CNY , $ 2 @.@ 23 billion 2005 USD ) in damage . 
