Isaias leaves four dead and hundreds of thousands without power
Hurricane Isaias killed four people and left hundreds of thousands without electricity after bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to parts of the southern United States. The deaths, damage to homes and rescue operations highlighted the dangers that continued even as the storm weakened.
The storm reached Florida late on Friday with sustained winds of up to 105 miles per hour (168 km/h), then weakened to a post-tropical cyclone. Two people died in Florida and two in Alabama; at least 600,000 people across several states were without power on Saturday afternoon. Forecasters warned that up to 10 inches (25 cm) of rain could bring further flooding to Georgia and the Carolinas.
- Isaias killed four people in Florida and Alabama.
- At least 600,000 people lost power.
- Flooding remained a risk as the storm weakened.
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A hurricane is a tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rainfall that forms over warm ocean water. These storms can cause serious damage and pose significant dangers to people in affected areas.
Hurricane Isaias struck Florida on Friday evening with winds of around 105 miles per hour, bringing heavy rain and flooding to parts of the southern United States. The storm weakened as it moved inland, transitioning from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone, but continued to threaten communities in its path.
The storm resulted in four deaths across Florida and Alabama, with hundreds of thousands of people losing power across the region. Forecasters warned that additional rainfall could cause further flooding as the system moved through Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US”.