At least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and Alabama

NPR News Saturday 10 October 2026, 17:14 UTC By Bill Chappell 1 min read

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Hurricane Isaias is blamed for at least two deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. The are numerous reports of downed trees, with hundreds of thousands of people without power.(Image credit: Ronaldo Schemidt)

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Al Jazeera 2h ago

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The Guardian Environment 3h ago

At least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and Alabama

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