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Hurricane Isaias Strikes USA with 165 KM/H Winds Leaving 500k Homes Without Power
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News18•10-10-2026, 10:29
Hurricane Isaias Strikes USA with 165 KM/H Winds Leaving 500k Homes Without Power
- •Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour.
- •Power supplies were cut off for over 500,000 consumers across states including Florida and Alabama.
- •Heavy rains, storm surges, and potential flash floods have created dangerous conditions across coastal and inland areas.
- •US President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Alabama to assist with relief and rescue operations.
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Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night at around 8:30 PM local time.
Power supply was cut off for more than 500,000 electricity consumers across Gulf Coast states including Florida and Alabama.
US President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration requested by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to help provide federal relief and rescue assistance.
