Impact
Minor damage was reported in Venezuela and Colombia as the storm passed to the north. Jamaica suffered fairly light damage as well, although some communities saw significant losses to banana crops. Providence Island had significant agricultural damage and about 36 homes were destroyed by the waves.
The storm devastated the Cayman Islands, especially Cayman Brac which was virtually flattened by the storm surge, which was reported to be as high as 10 m (33 ft). Many homes and buildings were washed out to sea as a result of the storm and many people had to climb trees to escape the floodwaters. 110 people died on the islands; one of them was on Grand Cayman and the rest were on Cayman Brac. The ship Balboa also sank as a result of the storm.
The most severe damage was in Cuba. The town of Santa Cruz del Sur in Camagüey Province was virtually obliterated by a massive storm surge which measured 6.5 m (21.3 ft) in height. Few buildings remained standing in the area. In that coastal town alone, a total of 2,870 people lost their lives. In total, 3,033 people died in Cuba and damage there was estimated at $40 million (1932 USD; $681.4 million today).
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