Storm Isaias kills at least three in southern US, knocking out power and oil output
Storm Isaias, which swept across the southern United States, has killed at least three people, local authorities said on Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of residents and facilities remain without electricity, and oil production has also been disrupted.
سكاي نيوز عربية
Illustrative photo: Leaning utility pole and power lines under dark stormy sky above floodwater. Photo by Maksudur Rahman Rahat on Unsplash
Why it matters
The United States is among the world's largest oil producers, so a prolonged disruption could affect energy markets. That matters for regional economies tied to oil price swings.
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