 Despite the anticipated effects , Beijing experienced only light rainfall . Throughout China , over 31 million people were affected in over eight provinces . Typhoon Matsa left the agricultural industry severely impacted , with over 20 @,@ 000 km2 ( 7 @,@ 700 sq mi ) damaged . The combination of its winds and flooding damaged around 200 @,@ 000 buildings , including a total of 59 @,@ 000 destroyed houses . Damage in the country totaled about $ 18 billion ( 2005 CNY , $ 2 @.@ 23 billion 2005 USD ) . 
