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At least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and Alabama
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The clear picture
What happened
Al Jazeera reports Hurricane Isaias has killed four people and left more than 650,000 people without power in Florida.
Latest development
Al Jazeera's latest report raises the reported death toll from at least two to four and identifies more than 650,000 Florida power outages; NPR's earlier report attributed at least two deaths after impacts in Florida and Alabama.
Why it matters
More than 650,000 reported Florida outages indicate that Isaias's effects extend beyond the fatalities previously reported by NPR.
Known / unclear
Whether the four deaths and 650,000-plus outages are final figures or will rise further.
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Sources
Compiled from 3 independent publishers Al Jazeera · NPR · Bloomberg
Al Jazeera reports four deaths and Florida outages, while NPR reported at least two deaths attributed to Isaias across Florida and Alabama; Bloomberg only reports that the storm struck the Florida Panhandle.
What happens next
- Al Jazeera's reported Florida outage total of more than 650,000.
- Any revised fatality count following NPR's earlier report of at least two deaths in Florida and Alabama.
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What the coverage shows
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