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Alaskan coastal communities, including Kipnuk, were devastated by a severe storm surge caused by Typhoon Halong, leading to widespread flooding, destruction of homes, and the evacuation of over 1,000 residents to shelters in Anchorage. Residents describe the storm as one of the largest disasters in the state's history, with extensive damage and ongoing recovery efforts.
Hundreds of residents from storm-damaged villages in Western Alaska, including Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, were evacuated via airlift to shelters in Bethel and Anchorage due to severe storm damage caused by Typhoon Halong, which left homes uninhabitable, caused fatalities, and prompted one of the largest disaster response efforts in Alaska's history.
A large-scale evacuation is underway in Western Alaska, specifically from Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, due to a severe storm causing extensive damage and unsafe living conditions, with residents being transported to Anchorage and other facilities for safety and aid.