Tropical Storm Gustav is continuing on its perilous path today. It is swirling near Cuba and likely to enter the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane this weekend. Yesterday, Gustav slammed into Haiti and the Dominican Republic as a deadly hurricane, killing at least 22 people.

Reuters is reporting that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said evacuations in New Orleans could begin as early as Friday — three years to the day after Hurricane Katrina.

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Monsoon rains caused the Kosi River to shift its course and burst through its banks flooding the impoverished state of Bihar, India.

1 million had to flea for their lives and over 2 million are affected. Monsoon season in India has caused more than 800 deaths this year.

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