Breaking: On October 12, Flooding was observed near Kipnuk, Alaska, during a US Coast Guard Overflight. Water levels in Kipnuk rose to 14.5 feet on Sunday, more than 2 feet above the major flood mark. Petty Officer First Class Shannon Kearney/US Coast Guard/DVIDS. Read Full News from Below-
A powerful storm hits Kipnuk, Alaska, Rescuers are working to find missing residents and help the more than 1,000 people
Rescuers in western Alaska are working to find missing residents and help the more than 1,000 people displaced after Horrible winds from what was earlier Typhoon Halong slammed across remote coastal towns, releasing record-breaking storm surge and causing buildings to collapse.
In this storm, At least one person, an adult woman, was found dead in the village of Kwigillingok Monday, this statement is said by Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Officials are working to identity of women and then release name of that women.
A local tribal health agency and state officials said- Two people were still missing in Kwigillingok and 51 people and two dogs have been rescued and the nearby village of Kipnuk since the weekend, and about 1,400 others were displaced to shelters. Other information we will Update.
The little populated communities are located more than 400 miles southwest of Alaska. “Both communities experienced strong winds and heavy flooding overnight, which caused significant damage, including at least eight homes being pushed from their bases,” Alaska State Police said Sunday. However, officials said Monday afternoon that they are uncertain how many buildings or homes are impacted overall.
Alaska Army National Guard and the US Coast Guard rescue efforts involved helicopters rescuing people off the roofs of houses as they were surrounded by several feet of flooding, images that are reminiscent to rescues conducted during Hurricane Katrina, said US Coast Guard Capt. Christopher Culpepper.
Wind gusts 100 mph or more in western Alaska Sunday- Typhoon Halong
According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts reached 107 mph in Kusilvak, while nearby Toksook Bay reported a 100-mph gust.
These winds also caused a devastating storm surge, pushing feet of water onto land and causing major flooding in coastal locations. Water levels in Kipnuk rose to 14.5 feet on Sunday, more than 2 feet over major flood stage and 1.5 feet above the previous record flood level set in 2000.
This storm is called Typhoon Halong
The storm moved northern Alaska late Sunday and into the Arctic Sea early Monday, leaving towns to pick up the pieces.
This story has been updated with more information.