"Yesterday we came over to do an assessment of the high-water flood storm," said Northwest Arctic Borough Deputy Director of Public Services Dickie Moto, who grew up in Deering. "They lost a lot of ground on the front and on the back side of town because of the high water and rough seas.
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The storm began Sept. 28 and continued for several days. A handful of Utqiaġvik’s roads were damaged or destroyed, and the community's freshwater source was nearly compromised.
While industry has had to adapt to changes, many locals are still struggling to find a new normal amidst the shifting seasons.
"All it would take is one or two big storms and these houses you see behind me would be gravely at risk."
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