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12 October 2025 / Alaska Public Media / Eric Stone; Liz Ruskin
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Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Western Alaska communities

Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska, United States

Remnants of Typhoon Halong drove record storm surge and hurricane-force winds into Western Alaska, devastating Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta villages like Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. Officials report dozens of homes destroyed, mass rescues, widespread outages, and at least one death, with many residents sheltering and recovery efforts underway.


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