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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.

SourcesBBC19:08 UTCSouth China Morning Post20:29 UTCSave

Key points

From South China Morning Post’s report
  • 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.

Why it matters. About 670,000 residents across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi lacked power at midday Saturday.

What to watch. Power restoration and damage assessments continue, with 16,000 utility linemen prepared and energy firms remobilising Gulf crews.

Coverage

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“Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US”

Key points from BBC
  • Four people died and hundreds of thousands were without power after Isaias battered the southern US.
  • Isaias made landfall in Florida with 105 mph winds before downgrading to a post-tropical cyclone.
  • States of emergency were declared in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia; evacuations were ordered in Florida and Alabama.
  • Deaths included a Florida woman after a tree fell on a house and a man from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Officials warned of continued flooding and spinoff tornadoes; heavy rainfall possible in the Carolinas and Georgia.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC

“Isaias kills 4 in US, leaves 670,000 without power”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • 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.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US”
Key points from BBC
  • Four people died and hundreds of thousands were without power after Isaias battered the southern US.
  • Isaias made landfall in Florida with 105 mph winds before downgrading to a post-tropical cyclone.
  • States of emergency were declared in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia; evacuations were ordered in Florida and Alabama.
  • Deaths included a Florida woman after a tree fell on a house and a man from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Officials warned of continued flooding and spinoff tornadoes; heavy rainfall possible in the Carolinas and Georgia.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“Isaias kills 4 in US, leaves 670,000 without power”
Key points from South China Morning Post
  • 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.

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