Alaska, Typhoon Halong and airlifted
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The remnants of the storm leave behind devastation. At least 51 people were rescued, one person is dead and three more are unaccounted for.
Residents of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok began evacuating en masse on Wednesday, flying in military aircraft from their western Alaska communities which were devastated by ex-Typhoon Halong. On Wednesday evening,
The remnants of Typhoon Halong have brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges to western Alaska. Authorities say one person is dead and two remain missing.
The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management confirmed Sunday that eight homes in Kipnuk have been knocked off their foundations, while multiple houses in Kwigillingok floated to different parts of town or across rivers, with some residents being trapped inside.
As morning light hit flooded communities devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong on Sunday, local residents snapped photos of the storm damage across western Alaska communities. High storm surge and hurricane force winds,
Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaskan history is underway following a devastating typhoon