After a storm-battered western Alaska causing widespread flooding in several communities, officials are assessing the damage Sunday from one of the strongest storms to hit the state in decades.
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Remnants of Typhoon Merbok brought on the worst storm in the state’s recent history but waned Sunday as it moved up towards the northwest, according to the National Weather Service. As the storm settles in the Chukchi Sea and floodwaters were receding in some parts of western Alaska, smaller communities on the northwest coast remain under a coastal flood advisory until Monday.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state of disaster Saturday. At least five communities — Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Golovin, Newtok and Nome — have been impacted as of Sunday due to high water levels. Initial damage reports have shown erosion, electrical issues and power outages, according to Dunleavy.
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Waw.JESUS CHRST…..
no, naturer
God Bless you all
JESUS I TRUST IN YOU FOREVERMORE AND BEYOND! AMEN!
Beautiful. Arizona needs rain like this for lakes mead and Powell
Alaska just declared a state of emergency it’s flooded
Ikr?! So dry here.
Good grief!! Terrible!
The queen died… GTA6 getting major leaks. No wonder everything is a chaos
Wow! Never had a typhoon in
Alaska when I lived there for
33 years. Prayers for everyone
affected by it
I hated the storm our house almost got flooded our other house did