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.
