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Tropical Storm Franklin strikes Dominican Republic, killing at least 1 person

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The storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Tropical Storm Franklin bears down on Haiti, Dominican Republic

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Tropical Storm Franklin strikes Dominican Republic, killing at least 1 person

    Headline from Deseret News ·

Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. PBS NewsHour

    Haiti and Dominican Republic warn of floods and landslides as Tropical Storm Franklin approaches (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Franklin is expected to strengthen before making landfall late Tuesday in Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Tropical Storm Franklin bears down on Haiti, Dominican Republic (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Authorities warn residents in two Caribbean nations that share island of Hispaniola to prepare for landslides, flooding.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    At least 1 person is dead and 2 are missing as Tropical Storm Franklin batters Dominican Republic (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Tropical Storm Franklin unleashed heavy floods and landslides in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after making landfall in the country's southern region, killing at least one person and leaving two others missing.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall, dumping heavy rain on Haiti and the Dominican Republic (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Forecasters are warning the storm could drop up to 12 inches of rain in the Dominican Republic, with a maximum of 16 inches in some regions.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Tropical Storm Franklin nears Haiti and the Dominican Republic, bringing fears of floods, landslides (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Tropical Storm Franklin is chugging toward the island of Hispaniola shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti and bringing fears of deadly landslides and heavy flooding in both countries.

  6. CBS News

    Tracking The Tropics: Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall on southern coast of Dominican Republic (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Harold dissipated over northern Mexico

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Tropical Storm Franklin nears the Dominican Republic and Haiti bringing torrential rain (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Authorities in the Dominican Republic shut schools and government offices Tuesday as Tropical Storm Franklin took aim at the island of Hispaniola that it shares with Haiti and threatened to unleash landslides and heavy floods.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Tropical Storm Franklin nears the Dominican Republic and Haiti (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico >> Authorities in the Dominican Republic shut schools and government offices Tuesday as Tropical Storm Franklin took aim at the island of Hispaniola that it shares with Haiti and threatened to unleash landslides and heavy floods.

  9. Triblive

    Tropical Storm Franklin nears Dominican Republic and Haiti, bringing 'life-threatening flooding' (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities in the Dominican Republic shut schools and government offices Tuesday as Tropical Storm Franklin took aim at the island of Hispaniola that it shares with Haiti and threatened to unleash landslides and heavy floods.

  10. NBC 6 South Florida

    Tropical Storm Franklin nears Haiti, Dominican Republic bringing fears of heavy floods, deadly landslides (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Tropical Storm Franklin is roaring toward the island of Hispaniola shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti and bringing fears of deadly landslides and heavy flooding in both countries. Forecasters say Franklin could dump 10 inches of rain and as much as 15 in isolated areas as it swirls above the…

  11. NBC News

    Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall on Haiti and Dominican Republic, triggering fears of deadly landslides (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “We’re scared of the river,” said one government employee who's had to flee her home three times before during previous storms.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Franklin makes landfall, brings heavy rain to Dominican Republic and Haiti (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tropical storm raises concern around possible deadly landslides and heavy flooding across Caribbean nations.

  13. NBC 6 South Florida

    Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall, dumping heavy rain on Dominican Republic, Haiti (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall Wednesday on the island of Hispaniola shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti, dumping heavy rains that are expected to trigger landslides and flooding in both countries.

  14. Voice of America

    Tropical Storm Franklin Dumps Heavy Rain on Haiti and the Dominican Republic (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Officials were most concerned about the storm's impact in Haiti, which is vulnerable to catastrophic flooding given the country's severe erosion.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Tropical Storm Franklin nears Haiti and Dominican Republic, bringing disaster fears (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Tropical Storm Franklin roars toward the island of Hispaniola, shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti, bringing fears of landslides and flooding.

  16. NBC 4 Columbus

    Tropical Storm Franklin brings heavy rain to Haiti, Dominican Republic (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    NBC 4 Columbus's feed description

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall Wednesday on the island of Hispaniola shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti, bringing fears it would trigger dead…

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Tropical Storm Franklin nears Haiti and the Dominican Republic (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic >> Tropical Storm Franklin roared toward the island of Hispaniola shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti early Wednesday, bringing fears it would trigger deadly landslides and heavy flooding in both countries.

  18. The Columbian

    At least 1 dead, 1 missing as Tropical Storm Franklin batters Dominican Republic (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Franklin unleashed heavy floods and landslides in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after making landfall in the country's southern regio

  19. WMUR

    Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall and dumps heavy rain on Haiti and Dominican Republic (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Franklin was expected to swirl above the island for most of the day, with forecasters warning the storm could dump up to 10 inches of rain, with a maximum of 15 inches for the central region of Hispaniola.

  20. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    At least 1 dead as Tropical Storm Franklin batters Dominican Republic (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic >> Tropical Storm Franklin unleashed heavy floods and landslides in the Dominican Republic today after making landfall in the country’s southern region, killing at least one person and leaving two others missing.

  21. Deseret News

    Tropical Storm Franklin strikes Dominican Republic, killing at least 1 person (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Dominican Republic: Authorities assess damage from Tropical Storm Franklin (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least one person is dead after storm caused heavy flooding across Caribbean nation and affected hundreds of homes.

  23. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Dominican officials inspect damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Franklin after heavy flooding kills 2 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Authorities in the Dominican Republic fanned out across the Caribbean country on Thursday to evaluate the damage Tropical Storm Franklin inflicted on crops and homes after causing heavy flooding that killed at least two people and left one missing.

  24. CBS News

    Tropical Storm Franklin batters Dominican Republic, at least one dead (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    At least six communities were cut off by heavy rains

  25. Los Angeles Times

    At least 1 dead, 2 missing as Tropical Storm Franklin batters Dominican Republic (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Tropical Storm Franklin is unleashing heavy floods and landslides in the Dominican Republic after making landfall in the country’s southern region.

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