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Gustav death toll rises

Published:Friday | August 29, 2008 | 8:52 AM

The death toll from Tropical Storm Gustav has risen to at least 61 in other Caribbean countries. Fifty-one people reportedly died in Haiti.



At least 25 people were killed near Jacmel, on the country\'s southern peninsula where Gustav came ashore on Tuesday as a Category one hurricane.



Officials say the deaths occurred primarily as a result of flooding and mudslides in western and southern Haiti .



Nine people have been reported dead in the Dominican Republic.