Rescuers reach people cut off by Hurricane Sally

A damaged business is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally in Perdido Key, Florida (Angie Wang/AP)

Rescuers on the Gulf Coast used high-water vehicles to reach people cut off by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, even as a second round of flooding took shape along rivers and creeks swollen by the storm’s heavy rains.

Across southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, homeowners and businesses began cleaning up and officials inspected bridges and highways for safety.