JBC 1988. Real Hurricane Gilbert Footage. JAMAICA DESTROYED. Prime Minister Seaga, Part 1

Hurricane Gilbert devastated Jamaica, passing directly over the island September 12-13,1988. An extremely powerful tropical cyclone with the eye measuring 40 miles wide, slammed into Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane with winds reaching 175 miles per hour, killing hundreds of people. A one month state of emergency was declared across several parishes, water and electricity services took months to be restored with almost 1 million Jamaicans seeking public shelters. Please subscribe for videos on Jamaican Culture, History and more. #hurricane #tropicalcyclone #flood #tornado