1916 August 15- 16 Hurricane

- South Coast worst hit
- Death toll was 17 and thousands were left homeless
- There was much damage to banana, cocoa and coconut trees. Banana crops were totally destroyed all over the island
- Government devoted £21,000 for relief works (Jamaica Weather Report no. 460 p.1)

Source: https://goo.gl/EgjKLP

country: 
Jamaica
category: 
Hurricanes
year: 
1916

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