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US$ 80 million ($ 403 million in 2005) in damage was reported to have been caused by Patsy, though the total was likely higher. Deaths were officially reported to be 241, but an estimated 30 people unofficially died in
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213:of the
179:IBTrACS
172:Vietnam
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