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Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm on Oct. 9, 2026, and continues to travel northeast on a path throught the U.S. Southeast, currently at tropical depression status.

Hurricanes

Isaias Leaves Massive Power Outages in Path as Storm Tracks Through U.S. Southeast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, causing at least two fatalities in multiple states and causing widespread power outages across the U.S. Southeast. ...

Hurricane Isaias moves towards the U.S. Gulf Coast on Oct. 9, 2026. Direct Relief is in communication with health facilities across the region about potential medical needs.

Operational Update

Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More

Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 190 shipments of requested medical aid, containing 6 million defined daily doses of medication, to organizations across 32 U.S. states and territories ...

A provider with Centro Mujeres Ayudando Madres, a Direct Relief grant recipient, meets with a family during a consultation.

Maternal Health

Direct Relief Invests in Community Birth Centers to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health

Direct Relief is expanding its support for maternal and newborn health in the United States through new investments in nonprofit community birth centers providing care in medically ...