Alaska Officials Shift Focus to Infrastructure Repair After Typhoon Evacuations

After the mass evacuation of residents from villages in Alaska due to Typhoon Halong, officials focus on repairing infrastructure before winters freeze complicates recovery efforts.

• The evacuation of hundreds of residents from the Yup´ik communities of Kipnuk, Alaska, and Kwigillingok, Alaska, was conducted using military aircraft following the destruction caused by Typhoon Halong.
• Officials in Juneau, Alaska, are prioritizing the stabilization of damaged infrastructure, including sewage systems, as they prepare for the harsh winter conditions ahead.
• The storms that impacted western Alaska generated significant storm surge, which has exacerbated challenges for local fishing communities and increased the urgency of recovery efforts.