Hurricane-force winds have devastated swaths of western Alaska and decimated at least two towns amid intense flooding that has killed at least two people.
According to multiple reports, remnants of Typhoon Halong raised water levels 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide levels, and dozens of people needed to be rescued across the region, including some waiting for help on rooftops. Families along the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta have been displaced due to the powerful storm that triggered major coastal flooding.
Social Media Shows Extent of Devastation
Video taken in Bethel, Alaska, shows boats being swept away. Another video shows how the typhoon, which packed more than 100 MPH winds and previously ravaged Japan, brought catastrophic flooding to the coastal villages of Yup'ik, with homes being swept away and destroyed.
At this moment, authorities continue to work on how many exactly are accounted for, but at least one woman was found dead, and at least two people are missing.
U.S. Coast Guard Captain Christopher Culpepper described the situation in the villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok as "absolute devastation," per The Associated Press. About 380 people live in Kwigillingok, an Alaska Native community.
ALASKA EMERGENCY: New video shows the powerful flooding ongoing in western Alaska from the remnants of Typhoon Halong, which has caused widespread damage, displacing families as first responders continue to search for unaccounted people. https://t.co/MYCPgjGPwV pic.twitter.com/Wv66bUVB92
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) October 13, 2025
🚨 Typhoon Halong’s remnants brought 100 mph winds & catastrophic flooding to coastal Yup'ik villages in Alaska like Kwigillingok & Kipnuk. Homes are destroyed and people are missing.
— Restricted Truths🔎 (@Restrictd_Truth) October 13, 2025
National coverage is near-zero..
- footage from Cikigaq Paul.
#Hurricane #TyphoonHalong… pic.twitter.com/1YRobNRg8D
Dozens of Rescues, With More on the Way
So far, authorities say at least 51 people have been rescued, along with two dogs in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
Police in the area continue their search by boat and helicopter, which also reportedly delivered generators and fuel to the affected communities. More than 1,000 residents are sheltering at local schools, and officials say the recovery there will require significant time.
Unfortunately, another storm is expected in the area, bringing wind gusts of 35 to 40 MPH.
Storm Devastates Remote Area
The towns lie on the remote western coast of Alaska, far from the state's main cities of Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks. As such, access and communication have been major challenges for rescue workers.
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