Haiti and Dominican Republic warn of floods and landslides as Tropical Storm Franklin nears
Tropical Storm Franklin churned through the Caribbean Sea on Monday as authorities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic warned residents to prepare for landslides and heavy floods. The storm was centered in late afternoon about 290 miles (465 kilometers) south of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, and had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph). Franklin was expected to strengthen before making landfall early Wednesday in Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Domini