What happened: Less than 48 hours after Hurricane Isaias slammed into Florida's Panhandle as a Category 2 storm, cleanup efforts remain underway across the region as communities work to recover from widespread damage and power outages.
Background: At least four people have died as a result of the storm, including two people in Alabama and two in Florida's Escambia County. Among those helping with recovery efforts is Palm Beach County Fire Rescue's Urban Search and Rescue Team, which deployed Saturday morning to Walton County near the Alabama border.
The team left its headquarters off Pike Road in West Palm Beach and headed north to help communities hit hard by the storm. Rescue crews arrived to find flooded roads, washed-out sections of roadway and trees that crashed onto homes.
Palm Beach County responders have been working to assess damage, clear access routes and support local recovery operations. DeSantis gives new Isaias recovery update as crews clear roads, businesses get aid Hurricane Isaias made landfall late Friday night, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain that left extensive damage in its wake.
Across the Panhandle, trees and power lines were torn down, homes were damaged and businesses suffered significant losses. In Pensacola, storm damage was evident throughout the city.
One hotel lost part of its roof, while strong winds were powerful enough to overturn a semi-truck.
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