FL Death Toll From Hurricane Isaias Rises To 6, DeSantis Says
Officials said four additional deaths were linked to storm damage, including tree falls, carbon monoxide poisoning and a crash at an out-of-service signal.
- On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Hurricane Isaias has claimed six lives in the state. The storm made landfall last week near the Florida Panhandle.
- Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin on Friday as a Category 2 storm, leaving more than 430,000 residents without power. Destructive 118 mph winds and heavy rain devastated Panhandle communities.
- DeSantis described the deaths as "a little bit more post-storm, attenuated from the storm." The toll includes two initial fatalities from a falling tree and generator use, plus four subsequent deaths involving a car crash and medical treatment disruptions.
- Utility crews have reconnected close to 95% of customers who lost power, DeSantis said Tuesday. Recovery efforts now shift toward debris removal and aid distribution across the Panhandle.
- Escambia County estimates approximately $64 million in recovery costs for repairs and emergency response. State agencies continue completing response missions as the Panhandle transitions from immediate emergency response to long-term recovery.
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Six people died in Florida from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the state last Saturday and caused hundreds of thousands of power outages.
The US Governor of Florida, Ron Desantes, declared six people dead from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the state last week.
Hurricane Isaias claims six lives
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday six people had been confirmed dead in the state from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall last week. “We have now had six storm-related fatalities,” DeSantis told reporters. The six deaths included two that had been previously confirmed. Those two deaths were in Escambia County in the state’s far […]
Six deaths confirmed in Florida from Hurricane Isaias, governor says - Regional Media News
By Kanishka Singh Oct 13 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday six people had been confirmed dead in the state from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall last week. • "We have now had six storm-related fatalities," DeSantis told reporters • The six [...]
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Six deaths confirmed in Florida from Hurricane Isaias, governor says
Florida experienced six storm-related fatalities due to Hurricane Isaias, as confirmed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The deaths include incidents involving a fallen tree and carbon monoxide exposure. Additionally, a car crash occurred at a non-functioning traffic signal, leading to more fatalities. In Alabama, the storm resulted in two deaths, as reported by Governor Kay Ivey. Hurricane Isaias resulted in significant power outages across multiple st…
DeSantis says Florida Isaias death toll reaches six; thousands still without power
Florida’s death toll following Hurricane Isaias has risen to six, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday afternoon during a press conference in the Panhandle. That’s up from two previously reported Florida deaths due to the storm that made landfall in Destin on Oct. 8. Meanwhile,about 41,000 customers in the northwest Panhandle remained without power Tuesday at […]
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