Evacuations as Alaska villages slammed by Typhoon Halong

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Remnants of the typhoon, which originated in the northern Philippine Sea, brought 100 mph winds and damaging storm surges, with water levels reaching 8 feet above high tide in western Alaska beginning Oct. 8.

from: Major Alaska storm damage could displace thousands for 18 months, governor warns

 

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Multiple homes were swept away in low-lying coastal towns along the Bering Sea and in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said in a statement.
Dozens rescued in Alaska after remnants of Typhoon Halong batter region

Speaker after speaker at the convention, the largest annual convention of any kind in Alaska and one of the largest Indigenous gatherings in the nation, referenced the storm. It has displaced more than 1,500 people, killed at least one person and dislodged houses from their foundations. Residents of stricken villages have been airlifted away, with hundreds getting temporary residency in Anchorage.
Alaska Federation of Natives convention highlights typhoon response and Indigenous cultures | Alaska Beacon

 

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The Alaska National Guard flew more than 600 people out of the battered region. Residents whose homes were destroyed were evacuated to Bethel, the largest city in western Alaska. But shelters quickly filled, and hundreds of people had to be moved elsewhere. Survivors were taken to shelters in Anchorage and other cities that avoided the worst from the storm.
Major Alaska storm damage could displace thousands for 18 months, governor warns

 

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38K views · 30K reactions | I’m heartbroken to share what’s happening in western Alaska right now. Catastrophic flooding from the remnants of Typhoon Halong has devastated Yup’ik Indigenous villages like Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. Entire communities have lost everything — homes, power, clean water — and more than 1,600 people have been forced to evacuate, airlifted hundreds of miles away to Anchorage. Entire communities are submerged. I’m partnering with @coreresponse to support one of the largest evacuations in Alaska’s history. CORE is on the ground, working directly with local leaders to provide life-saving community-led support. Together, we can help provide: Cash assistance for evacuees to meet urgent needs like food, transportation, and medications Cold-weather clothing & hygiene kits Shelter support & long-term recovery Please donate if you can — every dollar helps: https://www.gofundme.com/f/partnering-with-core-to-help-alaskas-indigenous-community?attribution_id=sl:c43e6eb4-bf86-4ced-b373-8cafecb2a8fa&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link If you can’t give, sharing this post helps more than you know. | Jewel

 

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Initial estimates suggest 90% of buildings were destroyed in Kipnuk, with the fresh water supply seemingly contaminated by fuel and sewage, according to a report released Monday by Alaska’s emergency management division. About 35% of buildings in Kwigillingok were destroyed, the report states.
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