Typhoon Halong Devastates Western Alaska Indigenous Villages
Typhoon Halong left one person dead, two missing, and over 1,000 people seeking shelter after hitting the area over the weekend.
The storm ravaged the Yukon-Kuskokim Delta in western Alaska, with hurricane-force winds, storm surges, and floodwaters sweeping some homes away.
- Over 1,000 people are seeking shelter in schools in the Yup'ik villages of Kwigillingok and Kipnuk.
- At least 51 people and two dogs were rescued in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
The flooding from Typhoon Halong has been devastating to communities in our region.
— Mary Horgan, Vice President of Communications, Yukon-Kuskomwim Health Corporation
Author's summary: Typhoon Halong devastates Alaska villages.