Hurricane Isaias kills four and left about 670,000 without power in several states.
Hurricane Isaias killed four people after making landfall as a Category 2 storm in the US Southeast early Saturday.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished20:29 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished20:29 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Isaias kills 4 in US, leaves 670,000 without power”
Hurricane Isaias kills four and left about 670,000 without power in several states.
Key points
- Four people died as Hurricane Isaias made landfall early Saturday in the US Southeast.
- About 670,000 residents across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi lacked power at midday Saturday.
- Isaias was a Category 2 hurricane at landfall and weakened to a post-tropical cyclone thereafter.
- Power restoration and assessments were underway; 16,000 utility linemen prepared to respond.
- Emergency declarations were approved; energy firms began remobilising crews to Gulf assets.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US”
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6 6 Hurricane Isaias kills four and left about 670,000 without power in several states.
Hurricane Isaias killed four people after making landfall as a Category 2 storm in the US Southeast early Saturday.