The western part of Alaska has been flooded. Some of their homes are being destroyed. The flooding was declared a disaster by the governor. Several homes were ripped from their foundations and the western coast of Alaska was hit with historic storms on Saturday. The crisis was declared a disaster by the governor of Alaska at a Saturday press conference. I declared a disaster for the communities that were hit by the storm. No injuries have been reported at this time. The governor said that they will keep Alaskans up to date on the storm. According to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, the impact of the typhoon has been felt in several regions. The airport is under water, according to the department. According to the weather service, the flooding is likely to decrease through the weekend in some areas. —Melissa Frey (@MelissaDFrey) September 17, 2022 Hundreds of people on the coast had evacuated their homes to safer grounds when the storm began. —Alaska Public Media News (@AKpublicnews) September 17, 2022 According to The New York Times, several homes have been reported to be floating in the water. —Bill Karins (@BillKarins) September 17, 2022 The storm is believed to be one of the most powerful systems to move through the region in decades. Climate change may have tipped the scales in favor of the storm, according to a climatologist. You can read the original article.
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