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.
- A powerful storm devastated the Alaskan villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, displacing over 1,500 residents and leading to one confirmed death and two individuals reported missing due to flooding from Typhoon Halong's remnants.
- Authorities reported that 121 homes were destroyed in Kipnuk, with many residents being sheltered in Bethel and Anchorage as temporary shelters reached capacity.
- Evacuation efforts included airlifting around 300 residents to Anchorage, as recovery operations continue in the region affected by severe infrastructure damage.
- Governor Mike Dunleavy stated that the situation is difficult, and rebuilding will take time due to the extensive destruction caused by the storm.
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Alaska Catholics call for prayer, support after devastating floods
Catholic dioceses in Alaska are calling for prayer and support, after flooding from a recent typhoon devastated several coastal communities. The remnants of Typhoon Halong struck the state’s western coast over the Oct. 11-12 weekend, killing at least one. Two other individuals remain missing, and hundreds of stranded residents have been airlifted to Anchorage for safety, with many watching their homes float away. According to state officials, so…
The floods were caused by the remnants of Tropical Typhoon Halong.
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Hundreds evacuated after devastating Alaska floods
Alaska’s largest airlift in recent disaster history saw the US National Guard leading the mass evacuation.
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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