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Hurricane Isaias leaves at least four dead and hundreds of thousands without power
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Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida, on Friday night. At least four people were reported dead, according to local authorities. Hundreds of thousands of customers lost power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia; Governor Ron DeSantis said 448,000 people in Florida were without power on Saturday morning. The storm weakened as it moved north, and forecasters warned of flooding and tornadoes in the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic. Outage totals differed by time and source, and disaster advocate Tara Boyd said recovery could take years.
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Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida, on Friday night.
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At least four people were reported dead.
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Hundreds of thousands of customers lost power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia.
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Governor Ron DeSantis said 448,000 people in Florida were without power on Saturday morning.
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Forecasters warned of flooding and tornadoes as the weakened storm moved north.
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- NBC News, ABC News
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- Deutsche Welle
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Disaster advocate Tara Boyd said the recovery could take years.
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Power outages reached more than 900,000 people.
Just the News reported more than 900,000 without power; Epoch Times cited nearly 500,000 by Saturday evening, and ABC News, citing the Associated Press, reported nearly 396,000 customers early Sunday.
Four people were killed.
Straight Arrow News reported two storm-related deaths, while most other outlets reported at least four.
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All three sides report that Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, and that at least four people died. Left and center headlines lead with the death toll and the storm’s movement, while right-side outlets emphasize outage totals, surge warnings and long recovery.
the left
8 outlets
Leads with the death toll and outages, and NBC stresses ongoing flood and tornado threats while the New York Times stresses relief that damage was less than feared.
4 Killed as a Weakened Isaias Pushes Through the Southeast
The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
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Headlines state landfall and the danger in plain terms, with BBC leading on life-threatening danger and Sky News using the violent verb crashes into.
Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
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11 outlets
Headlines lead with death tolls, outage counts and storm surge, with Far Right outlets using slams and heads north while Center Square leads on a survivor’s warning of years of recovery.
At Least 4 Dead From Hurricane Isaias, Nearly 500,000 Without Power
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ShockingMore neutral: Videos show the moment Hurricane Isaias hit the Gulf Coast
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Watch: Shocking videos show the moment Hurricane Isaias hit the Gulf Coast
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smashed intoMore neutral: made landfall on
The verb of violent impact adds drama to a landfall that other outlets describe in plainer terms.
Four people have died after Hurricane Isaias smashed into the US Gulf Coast.
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Loaded verb
crashes intoMore neutral: makes landfall in
The verb of violent collision adds drama to a landfall that other outlets describe in plainer terms.
Four dead as Hurricane Isaias crashes into US - as Mexico braces itself for major storm
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Quotedlike a Mike Tyson punchMore neutral: came in quickly, as the lieutenant governor described it
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It came in like a Mike Tyson punch,” Collins told Fox News on Friday night.
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Quotedlike a freight trainMore neutral: said the storm hit hard, as reported by the lieutenant governor
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Hurricane Isaias hit Florida ‘like a freight train’ as storm leaves over 420K without power, Lt.
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From the left
8 outletsLeads with
- death toll
- power outages
- ongoing flood and tornado threat
- relief that damage was limited
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- CBS NewsLeft
Americans on both coasts cleaning up after severe weekend weather
Recovery efforts are underway after destructive storms over the weekend in both the Southeast, where a hurricane killed at least four people, and the Southwest, where a tropical storm caused widespread damage. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
- NBC NewsLeft
Isaias Aftermath Leaves Damage, Brings Heavy Rain to Northeast
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are soaking the East Coast, even spawning tornadoes after slamming the Florida Panhandle and parts of Alabama, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and killing at least four people. …
12 more from NBC News
- Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic
- Remnants of Hurricane Isaias Set to Drench Tens of Millions
- Hurricane Isaias kills at least four people as millions are still under threat
- Hurricane Isaias leaves at least two people dead
- Isaias pushes further inland with strong winds, heavy rain
- Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
- 'Take this serious': Florida Lt. Gov Jay Collins warns residents to brace for Hurricane Isaias
- 'Hopefully we have a home to go back to': Florida resident evacuates ahead of Hurricane Isaias landfall
- Hurricane Isaias pounding Gulf Coast
- Special Report: Hurricane Isaias downgraded to category two as it's expected to make landfall
- Conditions intensify in Pensacola as Hurricane Isaias begins to move onshore
- Heavy rain batters Florida as Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall
Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction across the US Gulf Coast
Crews rally for massive cleanup effort in Florida and Alabama as Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands in the dark.
Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north
At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians Nearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power early Sunday as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved north, where widespread …
Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias moves north to Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic
Hurricane Isaias has left nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama
Also published by New York Post. It counts once.
What to Know About Isaias, the First Atlantic Hurricane of the Season
After making landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, Isaias weakened considerably and headed north. Now, parts of the Southeast are at risk of flash floods.
- NPRLeft
At least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and Alabama
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.
- BloombergLeft
Hurricane Isaias May Cost Insurers Billions
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Insurance Equity Analyst Matthew Palazola tells Bloomberg This Weekend that Hurricane Isaias could generate insured losses in the single-digit billions of dollars, with stronger Florida building codes potentially limiting damage despite rising …
- The GuardianLeft
Two dead as Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandle
Deaths came from falling trees as nearly a million people are without power and rain and flooding remain a concern Two people have died amid Isaias after it made landfall late on Friday on Florida’s panhandle as a category 2 hurricane, according to authorities. …
Hundreds of thousands without power after Isaias slams the Florida Panhandle and Alabama
Hurricane Isaias has hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, leaving hundreds of thousands without power in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle
From the center
6 outletsLeads with
- landfall in Florida
- life-threatening danger
- reach into Mexico and other states
Leaves out
- power outage totals
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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Isaias moves north as Rachel batters Southern California
At least four deaths were linked to Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, which came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast vacation spot filled with high-rises and tourist shops. …
- Sky NewsCenter
Four dead as Hurricane Isaias Loaded verb“crashes into”The verb of violent collision adds drama to a landfall that other outlets describe in plainer terms.More neutral: makes landfall inDisagree with this highlight? US - as Mexico braces itself for major storm
Four people have died after Hurricane Isaias smashed into the US Gulf Coast.
1 more from Sky News
- France 24Center
At least 4 dead as cyclone Isaias drenches southern US
Four people died in the southeastern United States as post-tropical cyclone Isaias threatened flooding and tornado risks Saturday as it moved northward after making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
- Deutsche WelleCenter
Storm Isaias leaves 4 dead as it moves across southern US
The storm, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, had made landfall near Destin, Florida on Friday evening. The storm brings heavy rainfall and powerful winds and has caused mass power outages in Florida and Alabama.
1 more from Deutsche Welle
- BBC NewsCenter
Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
Isaias made landfall in Florida on late Friday before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone.
1 more from BBC News
- Straight Arrow NewsCenter
2 storm-related deaths reported from Isaias, now a ‘post-tropical cyclone’
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, just 6 mpb under what would be a Category 3 hurricane, AccuWeather said.
From the right
11 outletsLeads with
- death toll and outages
- storm surge warnings
- a survivor’s long recovery
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- The Center SquareRight
122,000 still without power in Florida after Hurricane Isaias
(The Center Square) –Over 122,000 Florida customers remained without power Monday after Hurricane Isaias ripped through over the weekend, claiming the lives of four people.
Also published by Just the News. It counts once.
- The Center SquareRight
Hurricane survivor warns Florida recovery could take years
(The Center Square) - Hurricane Isaias damaged parts of Florida Friday night, leaving residents to start a recovery process that disaster advocate Tara Boyd says could take years.
- CBN NewsFar Right
First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 Kills 4; Knocks Out Power for Nearly 1 Million
Cleanup is underway along the Gulf Coast after Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane, with winds topping 110 miles per hour and leaving a trail of destruction. Video from the Florida city of Milton shows homes destroyed. …
Isaias Moves North into Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic; Southern California Battered by Rachel
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — People in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama cleaned up after Hurricane Isaias swept through as the storm's remnants caused flooding in North Carolina on Sunday, while powerful Pacific Ocean waves stirred up by Rachel, a former tropical storm, …
- One America NewsFar Right
Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after leaving at least 4 dead across the South
While the Gulf Coast has weathered the worst of Hurricane Isaias, the lethal storm continues to bring severe flooding, heavy rainfall and damaging winds inland.
- RedStateFar Right
At Least 4 Dead, Hundreds of Thousands Remain Without Power in Wake of Hurricane Isaias
Many people were concerned about Hurricane Isaias before it made landfall.
- Fox NewsFar Right
Ron DeSantis deploys an army of linemen as Florida races to clear roads, restore power after Isaias' landfall
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis deployed 16,000 linemen and pre-dawn road crews across the state as officials warn of post-storm hazards from Isaias.
- The Epoch TimesFar Right
LIVE NOW: DeSantis Holds Press Conference on Storm Recovery in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a press conference on storm recovery at 2:15 p.m. ET on Oct. 10 in Destin, Florida.
5 more from The Epoch Times
2 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of flash floods across the Southeast
Isaias roared onto the Florida Panhandle, ripping roofs off homes and condominiums, before it moved north Saturday, bringing torrential rain and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast.
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
WATCH: Isaias Hits FL Panhandle Exactly Two Years to the Day and Hour of Last Hurricane to Make U.S. Landfall
The first hurricane in two years to make landfall on U.S. soil hit the Florida Panhandle Friday night with over 100 mile an hour winds as Isaias downed trees, damaged buildings, and cut power to nearly a half million residents.
- The Daily WireFar Right
Hurricane Isaias Weakens After Killing Two, Leaving Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power
Hurricane Isaias weakened into a post-tropical cyclone Saturday after making landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast, but not before the storm killed at least two people, damaged homes, and knocked out electricity for hundreds of thousands of people across the Southeast. …
- New York PostRight
Hurricane Isaias hit Florida ‘Sensational language“like a freight train”The dramatic comparison is a quoted opinion about the storm’s force that the headline presents without a measured description of the wind speed.More neutral: said the storm hit hard, as reported by the lieutenant governorThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?’ as storm leaves over 420K without power, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins says
Hurricane Isaias struck Florida "like a freight train" as the storm made landfall over the state's Panhandle and left more than 430,000 without power Friday night into Saturday morning, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said.
1 more from New York Post
- Just the NewsFar Right
More than 900,000 without power as Hurricane Isaias slams Southeast
The storm made landfall near Destin on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph, before weakening as it moved inland.
122,000 still without power in Florida after Hurricane Isaias
Just the News published a report that is shown in full at The Center Square.
Nearly 396K Florida and Alabama residents lose power as Hurricane Isaias heads north
New York Post published a report that is shown in full at ABC News. The headline is the one New York Post gave it.
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7 hr 48 min later
Its first report, Oct 9, 7:04 PM EDT
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10 hr 43 min later
Its first report, Oct 9, 9:58 PM EDT
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Breitbart News, Oct 9, 11:15 AM EDT
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- Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 9, 11:15 AM EDT
- NBC NewsLeftOct 9, 7:04 PM EDT
- The GuardianLeftOct 9, 9:44 PM EDT
- New York PostRightOct 9, 9:53 PM EDT
- BBC NewsCenterOct 9, 9:58 PM EDT
- The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 9, 10:06 PM EDT
- Deutsche WelleCenterOct 9, 10:15 PM EDT
- Sky NewsCenterOct 9, 10:15 PM EDT
- CBS NewsLeftOct 10, 2:23 AM EDT
- ABC NewsLeftOct 10, 3:41 AM EDT
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 10, 4:33 AM EDT
- BloombergLeftOct 10, 5:32 AM EDT
- The Daily WireFar RightOct 10, 8:31 AM EDT
- The Center SquareRightOct 10, 11:47 AM EDT
- Straight Arrow NewsCenterOct 10, 12:45 PM EDT
- NPRLeftOct 10, 1:14 PM EDT
- The Washington TimesRightOct 10, 1:32 PM EDT
- The New York TimesLeftOct 10, 2:17 PM EDT
- Fox NewsFar RightOct 10, 3:01 PM EDT
- RedStateFar RightOct 10, 5:46 PM EDT
- France 24CenterOct 11, 5:18 AM EDT
- PBS NewsHourCenterOct 11, 4:44 PM EDT
- One America NewsFar RightOct 11, 6:02 PM EDT
- CBN NewsFar RightOct 11, 11:45 PM EDT
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