Over 122,000 Floridians Still Without Power as Recovery Efforts Continue After Hurricane Isaias
More than 122,000 customers in Florida remain without electricity following Hurricane Isaias, which also caused four deaths across Florida and Alabama.
After Hurricane Isaias swept through the Florida Panhandle, more than 122,000 customers were still without electricity on Monday, with Escambia County experiencing the largest number of outages followed by Santa Rosa County. Governor Ron DeSantis said about 70% of the affected accounts have regained power, and the Florida State Guard contributed nearly 400 soldiers to clear roads, distribute supplies, and support recovery operations.
The storm claimed two lives in Florida and two in Alabama, and insurance analysts at BMS Group project losses ranging from $4 billion to $6 billion. State agencies set up an insurance assistance hub and nine distribution points offering water, food, and other essentials, while FloridaCommerce announced $10 million in zero-interest loans for businesses. Walmart pledged $1 million in aid, and the Department of Transportation deployed over 1,100 response teams, 1,400 generators, and 100 pumps to assist the affected areas.
Why it matters
The prolonged power outage and ongoing recovery highlight the storm's severe impact on Florida's residents and economy.
How this story developed
- Oct 9 Hurricane Isaias Hits Gulf Coast as Category 3; Alabama-Georgia Game Set to Proceed
- Oct 10 Isaias has weakened to a post‑tropical cyclone and is now moving northward inland.
- Oct 11 Updated outage figures show Florida power losses falling to about 323,000 and Alabama outages exceeding 80,000.
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