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Alaska, Typhoon Halong and flooding

1 killed, dozens rescued after storm slams western Alaska leaving thousands displaced

Rescuers in western Alaska are working to find missing residents and help those displaced after ferocious, hurricane-force wind gusts from what once was Typhoon Halong tore through remote, coastal communities, unleashed record-breaking storm surge and shoved homes completely off their foundations.

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1 killed, 51 rescued as western Alaska communities devastated by floods caused by typhoon

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People missing, dozens rescued in western Alaska after Typhoon Halong's remnants cause widespread flooding

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Homes swept away, 1 person killed after remnants of typhoon cause severe flooding in Alaska

Two Alaskan villages were destroyed by remnants of a powerful typhoon that swept homes off their foundations, killed at least one person, and displaced more than 1,400 people.

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Deadly Typhoon Destroys Dozens of Homes in Alaska, Forcing Hundreds of Residents Into Shelters

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1 killed, 51 rescued in western Alaskan communities devastated by floods caused by Typhoon Halong's remnants

Alaska, Airlift and Typhoon Halong

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Anchorage Daily News · 3h

Hundreds airlifted from storm-battered Western Alaska villages in historic mass evacuation

Hundreds of people were being evacuated from the Western Alaska village of Kipnuk Wednesday after residents were told to pack a single bag and leave the community, one of the hardest hit by a catastro...

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Officials Airlift Evacuees to Safety After the Remnants of Typhoon Halong Devastate Alaska Villages

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Alaska residents displaced by remnants of Typhoon Halong have limited options as winter sets in

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Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hit Alaska while nor’easter brings flooding to East Coast

According to the nonprofit Coastal Villages Region Fund, nearly 600 people in Kipnuk were taking shelter at a school while around 300 people in Kwigillingok were sheltering in a school there.

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Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience

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One killed, dozens rescued after storm slams western Alaska as search for missing continues

Alaska storms drive 1,500 from their homes and 2 villages are decimated

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaska coast where two villages were devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong and officials were scrambling to find shelter for more than 1,500 people driven from their homes.

Anchorage Daily News

AFN convention opens with Western Alaska storm and subsistence priority front of mind

One of the biggest events in Alaska begins Thursday with the 59th annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention. The three-day event at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center is expected to bring 5,000 Alaska Native people to Anchorage from villages statewide.

Alaska Public Media

From Soldotna, one airline connects flights and aid to storm-ravaged Western Alaska

Yute Commuter Service is accepting donations through Saturday at 8 p.m. at 627 Funny River Road. The company asks that items be sorted and put in waterproof containers, like a trash bag.

1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left "absolute devastation"

One person was dead and two missing in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters to the region.