<page_title> 1988 Atlantic hurricane season </page_title> <section_title> Season effects </section_title> <table> <cell> Gilbert <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> Venezuela, Central America, Hispaniola, Mexico <col_header> Areas affected </col_header> </cell> <cell> $2.98 billion <col_header> Damage (USD) </col_header> </cell> </table>
The storm Gilbert caused $2.98 billion in damage across the Caribbean and into Central America.