Tropical Storm Erika Moving Across Haiti

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iSTock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — Erika may be losing steam.

As of Friday evening, Tropical Storm Erika was 25 miles southwest of Port au Prince and dumped rain on Haiti causing mudslides and flooding.

The storm is moving toward the west at 21 mph with maximum sustained winds at 45 mph, but it’s expected to slow, according to the National Hurricane Center.

So far, Erika has caused multiple deaths on many islands, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the state before the storm hits.

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