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Photo Flashback: October 2005 - Hurricane Wilma

Published:Friday | October 24, 2025 | 7:23 AM
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Floodwaters stall this vehicle in Old Harbour, St Catherine as persistent rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Wilma pummelled the island in October 2005.
Residents walk towards a newly -formed pond in the Dam Head community of St Catherine, on October 18, 2005, as Hurricane Wilma dumped heavy rain across the island.
Several houses in Kennedy Grove, May Pen which were affected by the floodwaters associated with Hurricane Wilma, on October 18, 2005.
Residents of Alley and Water Lane in Clarendon look across at each other on Thursday, October 20, 2005 after the Alley Bridge, which connected the two communities, was destroyed by floodwaters from Hurricane Wilma.
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In October 2005, Hurricane Wilma unleashed days of torrential rain and widespread flooding across Jamaica, leaving behind scenes of destruction and despair. Communities in St Catherine and Clarendon were among the hardest hit, as roads were washed away, homes were submerged, and bridges collapsed under the weight of the rushing waters.