ANCHORAGE, AK—Typhoon Halong’s remnants struck the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta around October 13–14, 2025, with hurricane-force winds and storm surges, disproportionately impacted Alaska Native villages, specifically the Yup’ik communities. In Kipnuk, 90% of homes (121) were destroyed; in Kwigillingok, a third of homes were swept away. These communities are reliant on subsistence hunting and fishing. Tragically, one fatality has been confirmed, and two individuals remain missing as of October 18.

The Alaska National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard conducted urgent search-and-rescue operations, airlifting hundreds of residents from flooded homes amid winds exceeding 100 mph. Approximately 1,600 evacuees were transported to shelters in Anchorage, including schools, sports arenas, and convention center

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