Hurricane Isaias Leaves 8 Lakh Without Power In US
· World · NDTV, BBC News, Hindustan Times
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near the resort community of Destin, Florida, late Friday, causing widespread power outages. The storm packed sustained winds of 165 kilometres per hour as a Category 2 hurricane. Over 8 lakh residents across three states were left without electricity as the system moved through the region. The hurricane weakened overnight after its initial impact.
Why it matters
The power outages disrupt essential services for hundreds of thousands of people and necessitate large-scale infrastructure repairs across the affected states.
Read the original report — NDTV
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