Tropical
depression No. 12 of the 1988 Hurricane Season developed into a
category 3 hurricane.
"Gilbert" struck Jamaica on Monday, September
12, 1988. Winds of 120 mph lasted approximately 10-12 hours moving
from east to west, destroying infrastructure and vegetation. The eye of
the hurricane passed directly over Jamaica.
A total of 45 deaths were reported. Portland recorded the highest number of deaths at 10; Westmoreland 9; St. Andrew 8; St. Thomas 6; Hanover 4; St. Mary 3; Kingston 2. St. Catherine, Clarendon and Manchester each reported one death. No deaths were reported in St. Ann, St. Elizabeth, St. James and Trelawny. Causes of death included collapsing roofs, falling trees, drowning, landslides, collapsing walls, falling from roofs while carrying out repairs and one person in Hanover died of a heart attack during the hurricane.
The damage from the hurricane was an estimated US$800,000,000.00. An estimated 1/5 of the housing sector was damaged which left at least 500,000 people homeless as designated shelters were also damaged. The electricity and water supplies were disrupted and many water mains damaged. Telephone and communication services locally and internationally were severely disrupted.
September 12, 2012 marked the 24th anniversary of the passing of Hurricane Gilbert.
Hurricane anecdotes:
A total of 45 deaths were reported. Portland recorded the highest number of deaths at 10; Westmoreland 9; St. Andrew 8; St. Thomas 6; Hanover 4; St. Mary 3; Kingston 2. St. Catherine, Clarendon and Manchester each reported one death. No deaths were reported in St. Ann, St. Elizabeth, St. James and Trelawny. Causes of death included collapsing roofs, falling trees, drowning, landslides, collapsing walls, falling from roofs while carrying out repairs and one person in Hanover died of a heart attack during the hurricane.
The damage from the hurricane was an estimated US$800,000,000.00. An estimated 1/5 of the housing sector was damaged which left at least 500,000 people homeless as designated shelters were also damaged. The electricity and water supplies were disrupted and many water mains damaged. Telephone and communication services locally and internationally were severely disrupted.
September 12, 2012 marked the 24th anniversary of the passing of Hurricane Gilbert.
Hurricane anecdotes:
June - Too soon (first month)
July - Standby (for any news of a storm)
August - You must (prepare in case a storm comes)
September - Remember (to standby)
October - It's all over (last month)
July - Standby (for any news of a storm)
August - You must (prepare in case a storm comes)
September - Remember (to standby)
October - It's all over (last month)
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