Hurricane Isaias approaches US Gulf Coast; Disasters in Zimbabwe and Australia
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NOAA, Zimbabwe Government, Australian authorities
US Gulf Coast, Masvingo (Zimbabwe), Ulladulla (Australia)
October 9, 2026 (Hurricane landfall expected Oct 9; Zimbabwe disaster declared Oct 6; Australia tornado Oct 3)
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Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall on the US northern Gulf coast on Friday with potential for flash floods. A state of disaster was declared in Zimbabwe's Masvingo province due to a severe hailstorm. A rare tornado struck Ulladulla, Australia, on October 3.
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