Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm, leaves 6 lakh without power

People fill up gas containers at a gas station ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Isaias, in Navarre, Florida, US. (Reuters Photo) Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday as a Category 2 storm, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and flooding to parts of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama. More than 664,000 customers in the two states were without power early Saturday as the storm weakened, the Associated Press (AP) reported.The first hurricane of the Atlantic season had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (169 kph) when it struck the Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. By early Saturday, Isaias had weakened below hurricane strength as its winds continued to lose intensity.“The storm is here. Buckle down at this point. Don't be getting out on the roads,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said at a news conference, warning that flash flooding would remain a hazard across the region.Flooding, downed trees disrupt communitiesThe storm battered coastal communities known for their white-sand beaches and holiday homes. Roads were flooded in Destin, while police in nearby Pensacola urged residents to stay off the streets because of debris. Images and vi...