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16 October 2025 / Alaska Public Media / Evan Erickson
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Ex-typhoon Halong peeled back as much as 60 feet from Quinhagak's shoreline

Quinhagak, Alaska, United States

Remnants of Typhoon Halong caused severe coastal erosion in Quinhagak, Alaska, stripping up to 60 feet of shoreline, flooding parts of town, and pushing boats into riverside trees. The storm imperiled the community’s sewage lagoon and scattered priceless artifacts from the Nunalleq archaeological site along the beach.


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