Typhoon Halong has left one person dead, two missing, and over 1,000 people seeking shelter in western Alaska.
The storm slammed the Yukon-Kuskokim Delta, causing hurricane-force winds, storm surges, and floodwaters that swept some homes away.
The flooding from Typhoon Halong has been devastating to communities in our region
- Mary Horgan, vice president of communications for the Yukon-Kuskomwim Health Corporation.
Author's summary: Typhoon Halong devastates Alaska villages.