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Trump Approves Emergency Declarations as Isaias Leaves 726,000 Without Power

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin approved emergency declarations for Florida and Alabama.
The storm caused four storm-related deaths, two in Florida and two in Alabama.
More than 726,000 customers in Florida and Alabama lost electricity on Saturday.
Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds and 116 mph gusts.
Storm surge reached 6-9 feet along the coast and water rose 5.6 feet in Panama City.

History

Historical Context

In August 1992 Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida as a Category 5, destroying over 63,000 homes and causing $27.3 billion in damage, the costliest U.S. storm at the time. President George H.W. Bush declared a federal disaster, prompting a massive federal response. Andrew’s unprecedented wind damage placed it among only four U.S. Category 5 landfalls, shaping modern hurricane preparedness.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin approved emergency declarations for Florida and Alabama.
The storm caused four storm-related deaths, two in Florida and two in Alabama.
More than 726,000 customers in Florida and Alabama lost electricity on Saturday.
Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds and 116 mph gusts.
Storm surge reached 6-9 feet along the coast and water rose 5.6 feet in Panama City.

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