The runway, built in 1958, is over-top of permafrost and frozen soils.
There were extreme rain events in September of 2012 that caused landslides, erosion and ultimately blockage of a culvert over Jakolof Creek.
Residents were amazed to see lightning actually arching down to the ground.
Severe storms wreak havoc to a Bering Sea community; the following weather conditions contributed to flooding, disrupting transportation routes, electrical transformers and seepage into local water wells.
12-21-12 Freezing waterlines - Evansville, Alaska, USA
12-6-12 Water shortage - Nanwalek, Alaska, USA
Permafrost thawing causing bridge damage.
Eroding bluff threatens community transportation access.
6-17-12 Heat wave across Interior - Galena, Alaska, USA
5-23-12 Buckland River floods dumpsite - Buckland, Alaska, USA.
Erosion on the banks of the Koyukuk River is increasing in the community of Evansville and Bettles.
3-20-12 Aleutian avalanche - Akutan, Alaska, USA
We performed a survey of community water lines to see how permafrost thaw and sinking foundations may be impacting homes, water and waste water systems. During the June visit we saw where foundation sinking was putting stress on pipe runs and junctions. Now in the winter we see evidence of freeze up in some of the homes where the junction boxes have been compromised, gaps in the insulation seal, and resulting freeze up and overflow of water.
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