ENVIRONMENT

Halong Remnant Devastates Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Villages

The remnant of Typhoon Halong battered Alaska’s southwest coast late Oct. 11, unleashing hurricane-force winds and record flooding across Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta villages. More than a thousand people are displaced; one woman was found dead and two relatives remain missing. Kipnuk and Kwigillingok suffered the worst damage and are largely evacuated as Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center operates at its highest level and the governor seeks a federal disaster declaration. Evacuations, slowed by remoteness and damaged runways, pushed shelters to capacity, while residents mourn unearthed graves, salvage subsistence foods, and confront climate-weakened ground.

Reviewed by JQJO team

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