Tropical Storm Noel hit Haiti today and is expected to drop as much as 30 inches of rain in some parts of the country – creating a very high risk for flooding and mud-slides. Early reports indicate that the worst of the damage was in the Dominican Republic were a dozen people were killed. But it is too early to tell. Below is a report from this afternoon, published by the Canadian Press.Tropical storm Noel brings heavy rain to Haiti, Dominican Republicread more