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Four Dead as Cyclone Isaias Batters Southern US Following Florida Landfall
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Firstpost•11-10-2026, 05:33
Four Dead as Cyclone Isaias Batters Southern US Following Florida Landfall
- •Four people died across the southeastern United States as post-tropical cyclone Isaias brought severe weather and tornado risks after making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
- •The storm struck late Friday as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin with sustained winds of 105 mph before weakening overnight.
- •Over 500,000 customers lost power across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, prompting the US Department of Energy to authorize releasing four million barrels of reserve crude.
- •Governor Ron DeSantis warned residents of ongoing hazards including downed power lines and dangerous standing water.
- •Forecasters warn of continued flash flooding and landslide risks as the storm moves northward toward the Southern Appalachians.
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Hurricane Isaias roared ashore late Friday as a Category 2 hurricane near the resort community of Destin, packing sustained winds of 105 miles (165 kilometers) per hour.
Officials reported at least four deaths related to the storm, which included two people killed by falling trees on homes and a man found dead with a generator running in his garage.
The US Department of Energy authorized the release of up to four million barrels of reserve crude to stave off the impact of the storm's path through the Gulf coast region.
