Haiti And Dominican Republic Experience Heavy Rain As Tropical Storm Franklin Makes Landfall

Haiti And Dominican Republic Experience Heavy Rain As Tropical Storm Franklin Makes Landfall Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall Wednesday on the island of Hispaniola, shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti, bringing fears it would trigger deadly landslides and heavy flooding in both countries. Franklin was expected to swirl above the island for most of the day, with forecasters warning that the storm could dump up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain, with a maximum of 15 inches (38 centimeters) for the central region of Hispaniola. In the Caribbean, officials were most concerned about Franklin’s impact in Haiti, which is vulnerable to catastrophic flooding given the country’s severe erosion. Prime Minister Ariel Henry had urged Haitians on Tuesday to stock up on water, food, and medication. Subscribe to RT Источник: RT News