{
  "id": 13596481,
  "title": "How much damage did Hurricane Isaias cause in Florida and Alabama? Four dead, hundreds of thousands without power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/how-much-damage-did-hurricane-isaias-cause-in-florida-and-alabama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:47:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/how-much-damage-did-hurricane-isaias-cause-in-florida-and-alabama-four-dead-hundreds-of-thousands-without-power-101791678305862.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hurricane Isaias claimed at least four lives in Florida and Alabama after making landfall in the southern United States. The storm caused widespread damage, knocked out electricity and disrupted communities as it moved inland. Two fatalities were reported in Florida's Escambia County, with one man killed when a tree fell on his house and another dying from carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator indoors. In Alabama, two deaths were confirmed, one linked to a tree falling on a house in Jefferson County and another in Barbour County. Power outages affected hundreds of thousands of customers across multiple states, with Florida bearing the brunt of the disruption. Utility crews worked to restore service, while authorities warned residents about the dangers of generator use and flooded roads. The storm also caused significant damage to buildings, businesses, and infrastructure, with strong winds tearing off roofs and downing trees. The National Hurricane Center continued to issue warnings about the potential for flash flooding, landslides, and tornadoes in the affected areas. Both Florida and Alabama had declared states of emergency ahead of Isaias to prepare for the storm and coordinate assistance.",
  "summary": "Hurricane Isaias killed four people, damaged buildings, triggered widespread power outages and raised flooding concerns across the Southeast.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hurricane Isaias killed four people in Florida and Alabama",
    "Power outages impacted hundreds of thousands across multiple states",
    "Damage included roofs torn off, trees downed, and flash flood warnings"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The storm's widespread damage and power outages have heightened risks to residents, particularly from generator use and flooded roads, prompting authorities to issue warnings and emergency declarations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}