Local power supplies were cut off, apartment buildings were flooded, cars were seen being washed away and a river overflowed, leading to one civilian death and several injuries.
Anchorage has already seen nearly 4 inches of rain so far this month, the weather service says.
Many boats had to be secured & moved this morning. Hoping winds & rain slow down, but in the forecast.
An extreme winter rainstorm in New Zealand triggered one of the largest avalanche cycles observed in decades, raising questions about the risk of more hazardous events under climate change.
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