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Storm decimates 2 Alaskan villages and drives more than 1,500 people from their homes
The Alaska National Guard evacuated over 1,500 residents after Typhoon Halong caused record flooding and destroyed homes in remote Indigenous villages, officials said.
- Two Alaskan villages, Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, were devastated by Typhoon Halong, displacing over 1,500 residents.
- At least one person is confirmed dead, and two others are missing due to the storm's destruction.
- Authorities are evacuating approximately 300 individuals to shelters in Anchorage, with the Alaska Air National Guard coordinating the efforts.
- Rick Thoman, an Alaska climate specialist, noted that the disaster has rendered many homes uninhabitable with winter approaching, highlighting the long recovery ahead.
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Hundreds evacuated after devastating Alaska floods
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New video captures the extent of the devastation in Kwigillingok, where thousands of residents fled their homes as authorities continue to search for missing people.
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