America in Brief
Devastating Hurricane Isaias leaves 4 dead in deep south, NASA SpaceX Crew-12 returns to Earth, and U.S. Army releases report on 2025 helicopter-jet collision.
Hurricane Isaias, the first of the Atlantic season, made landfall as a Category 2 near Destin, Florida. It caused four deaths in the Deep South, with three fatalities from downed trees and one from carbon monoxide poisoning. The hurricane also left approximately 500,000 people without power as it moved into the Appalachians.
- Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 near Destin, Florida.
- The hurricane resulted in four deaths in the Deep South.
- Three people died from downed trees.
- One person died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator.
- Approximately 500,000 people lost power.
- Isaias weakened to a tropical storm by Oct. 10.
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