Tropical Storm Franklin Makes Landfall in Hispaniola, Bringing Heavy Rains and Flooding

Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall on the island of Hispaniola, home to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, prompting warnings of deadly flooding and landslides.
Franklin dumped heavy rain across Hispaniola, with total rainfall amounts up to 10 inches and isolated higher amounts up to 15 inches.
Haiti is particularly vulnerable to flooding due to severe erosion, while the Dominican Republic closed schools, airports and government offices.
Franklin follows Tropical Storm Harold, which brought flooding to Texas earlier in the week before weakening over land.
Forecasters say Franklin could strengthen into a hurricane south of Bermuda, part of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season this year.