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Tropical Storm Isaac heads for Cuba after lashing Haiti Tropical Storm Isaac dumps rain on eastern Cuba
(about 3 hours later)
A tropical storm is rolling towards Cuba after bringing flood misery to the south coast of Haiti, where four people were killed. A tropical storm has swept into eastern Cuba after bringing flood misery to the south coast of Haiti, where four people were killed.
The Cuban government has declared a state of alert in six provinces and evacuated thousands of people from high-risk areas. The Cuban government declared a state of alert in at least six provinces and evacuated thousands of people from high-risk areas ahead of landfall.
There were no immediate reports of major damage in Haiti but heavy rain continued after the storm passed. There were no reports of major damage in Haiti but heavy rain continued after the storm had passed.
The US state of Florida has issued a storm warning on its coast. In the US, a storm warning has been issued for the coast of Florida
Officials organised shelters and urged holiday-makers to leave the Florida Keys as Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency to make sure emergency services would be ready when the storm made landfall on Sunday.Officials organised shelters and urged holiday-makers to leave the Florida Keys as Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency to make sure emergency services would be ready when the storm made landfall on Sunday.
Further north, Tampa is preparing to host the US Republican National Convention on Monday but weather forecasters believe it is unlikely Isaac will hit the city head-on.Further north, Tampa is preparing to host the US Republican National Convention on Monday but weather forecasters believe it is unlikely Isaac will hit the city head-on.
'Sleeping in mud''Sleeping in mud'
In Cuba's easternmost city, Baracoa, water crashed over the seawall and ran ankle-deep through the nearby streets, Reuters news agency reports.
"We fear the sea and the flooding a lot more than the rain and wind," said Baracoa housewife Yamila Sanchez. "It rains frequently here all year long, but when the sea comes, in everything floods."
In Haiti, a girl of 10 died when a wall fell on her in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The British aid charity Oxfam said it knew of three other deaths.In Haiti, a girl of 10 died when a wall fell on her in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The British aid charity Oxfam said it knew of three other deaths.
The poorest country in the Americas is still recovering from the devastating 2010 earthquake and many of the 400,000 people still living in tent cities had no option but to weather the storm under canvas.The poorest country in the Americas is still recovering from the devastating 2010 earthquake and many of the 400,000 people still living in tent cities had no option but to weather the storm under canvas.
"From last night, we're in misery," Cite Soleil resident Jean-Gymar Joseph told the Associated Press news agency."From last night, we're in misery," Cite Soleil resident Jean-Gymar Joseph told the Associated Press news agency.
"All our children are sleeping in the mud, in the rain.""All our children are sleeping in the mud, in the rain."
At one site, more than 50 tents collapsed, forcing people to search the mud for their belongings.At one site, more than 50 tents collapsed, forcing people to search the mud for their belongings.