Four killed in Dominica as tropical storm Erika hits island

Tropical Storm Erika has pounded the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, unleashing flooding and mudslides that killed at least four people and knocked out power and water supplies.

The storm, which was forecast to reach Florida as a hurricane by Monday, dumped 9in (23cm) of rain on Dominica late on Wednesday, followed by another 6in (15cm) early today, according to the weather service in the nearby island of Antigua.