Hurricane Isaias leaves two dead, hundreds of thousands without power in Alabama

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ALABAMA – At least two people died in Alabama over the weekend as Hurricane Isaias brought strong winds, heavy rain, and damage to the state, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.

The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency confirmed one fatality after a tree fell on a house on Birmingham’s east side shortly after 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to Shea Hess, an emergency management officer.

A driver in Barbour County died in a motor vehicle crash involving fallen trees, according to the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.


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