"The powerful remnants of Typhoon Halong hit remote communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta of south-west Alaska on 12 October, inundating a vast low-lying area of tundra that is home to some of the most remote and inaccessible communities in the country. Flooding caused catastrophic damage and forced a large-scale exodus of much of the region, with survivors recounting having only a few hours to pack up their belongings into a single bag to board rescue helicopters."
"The Alaska national guard airlifted more than 1,500 people to Anchorage on military cargo planes, comprising an evacuation of a sizable percentage of the approximately 20,000 total Yup'ik Alaska Native people who live in the region. On Monday, Alaska's governor, Mike Dunleavy, said it could be more than 18 months before survivors could return to their homes due to the severity of the damage."
Typhoon Halong's remnants inundated the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta on 12 October, flooding vast low-lying tundra and causing catastrophic damage to remote communities. Survivors described having only hours to pack a single bag and board rescue helicopters, leaving pets and family heirlooms behind. The Alaska National Guard airlifted more than 1,500 people to Anchorage on military cargo planes, including a sizable share of the roughly 20,000 Yup'ik Alaska Native population in the region. Governor Mike Dunleavy warned it could take over 18 months before residents can return. A federal disaster declaration was authorized nearly a week after the governor's request, delaying access to crucial federal assistance.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]