Before hitting the United States, Gustav lashed several Caribbean nations, including the Dominican Republic, where eight people were killed [AFP]
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Haiti was especially hit hard, with at least 76 fatalities [AFP]
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The storm moved on to Cuba, with the eye of the storm passing over Cienfuegos [Reuters]
Residents of Havana took shelter as the hurricane slammed into the west of the island [Reuters]
Homes were destroyed in Los Palacios, 100km west of the capital [Reuters]
Families were evacuated from Surgidero de Batabano, south of Havana, and other parts of the country were put on high alert [AFP]
After lashing the Caribbean, Gustav moved towards the US coast [AFP]
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Experts warned the storm could gather in strength as it heads towards New Orleans in the US, prompting fears of a repeat of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 [AFP]
Residents prepared for the worst, boarding-up the windows of their homes and shops [AFP]
As the storm approached, residents fled the city [AFP]
