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Hurricane Gustav Kills 59 in Haiti

HeadlineAug 29, 2008

The toll from Hurricane Gustav continues to rise. Fifty-nine people were killed in Haiti this week after Gustav set off massive flooding and landslides. Another eight people were killed in neighboring Dominican Republic. The State of Louisiana says it’s taking advanced precautions should Gustav make landfall along the Gulf Coast. Today also marks the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

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