Miami, August 28 (RHC)-- Tropical Storm Erika has hit the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, killing at least four people and unleashing landslides there.  The storm caused power outages, knocked out water supplies and dumped 38 centimeters of rain on the small island, authorities said on Thursday.  Several people have been also reported missing across the island.

Police Superintendent Daniel Carbon said that people have been advised to stay put, adding that he received reports of several injuries.  Ian Pinard, Dominica's communications minister, described the situation as "grim" and "dangerous." 

The main airport was closed due to flooding, with water rushing over cars, and at least one small plane and the scaffolding of some buildings collapsed.  The storm was packing winds of 75 kilometers (46 miles) per hour, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.