Alaska conducts airlift to aid storm victims

One of Alaska’s largest airlifts is in progress to evacuate residents from coastal villages severely impacted by Typhoon Halong, which caused record flooding and significant destruction, leaving one dead and two missing. With shelters at capacity and essential services disrupted, emergency management is focused on ensuring safety and restoring basic needs while highlighting the impact of federal grant cuts on disaster preparedness.

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