Dozens rescued; 3 unaccounted after Alaska storm sweeps homes
Remnants of Typhoon Halong swept through western Alaska, prompting rescue teams and state troopers to pull dozens of residents and two dogs from flooded villages—reports put the total rescued at least 51, including about 16 people in Kipnuk and 18 in Kwigillingok, with school shelters holding roughly 600 people in Kipnuk and 300 in Kwigillingok. Search-and-rescue operations continued overnight after homes "floated away" and officials said three people remain unaccounted for as authorities work to confirm the missing; Gov. Mike Dunleavy said help is on the way.
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📌 Key Facts
- Remnants of Typhoon Halong struck western Alaska, producing destructive flooding that swept away homes.
- Alaska State Troopers reported at least 51 people and two dogs have been rescued from the villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok; earlier local counts noted at least 18 rescued in Kwigillingok and 16 in Kipnuk.
- Three people remain unaccounted for, including in Kwigillingok; troopers have also received secondhand reports of missing people in Kipnuk and are working with local officials to establish a definitive missing count.
- Officials, including Alaska DHS&EM spokesperson Jeremy Zidek, said some homes 'floated away' and may have had people inside.
- Search-and-rescue operations continued overnight as authorities combed affected areas.
- School buildings are being used as emergency shelters, housing roughly 600 people in Kipnuk and about 300 in Kwigillingok.
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy said, 'Every effort will be made to help those hit by this storm,' and that help is on the way.
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New information:
- Alaska State Troopers said at least 51 people and two dogs have been rescued from Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
- Search-and-rescue efforts continued overnight; three people remain unaccounted for in Kwigillingok.
Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor’easter brings flooding to East Coast
New information:
- State official Jeremy Zidek is quoted saying homes 'floated away' and people may have been inside.
- Troopers noted secondhand reports of unaccounted people in Kipnuk and are working with local officials to establish the missing count.
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy stated, 'Every effort will be made to help those hit by this storm. Help is on the way.'
Dozens rescued as typhoon remnants hit Alaska; nor'easter brings floods to East Coast
New information:
- Authorities report more than 30 rescues in western Alaska after Typhoon Halong remnants; 3 people remain unaccounted for.
- At least 18 rescued in Kwigillingok and 16 in Kipnuk; shelters house ~600 people in Kipnuk and ~300 in Kwigillingok schools.
- Alaska DHS&EM spokesperson Jeremy Zidek says homes floated away with people possibly inside; search operations continue overnight.
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy: “Every effort will be made to help those hit by this storm. Help is on the way.”