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Residents of Kwigillingok, Alaska, are considering relocating their village inland due to severe flooding and storm damage caused by Typhoon Halong, which highlights the urgent need for climate adaptation and government support for vulnerable indigenous communities facing climate change impacts.
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.