Hurricane Winds Hit Alaska, Houses Drift to Sea

Kipnuk, Alaska – The remnants of Typhoon Halong struck Alaska over the weekend, causing severe damage and displacing around 1,300 residents. The powerful storm brought hurricane-force winds to the region, leading to the death of one person and leaving two others missing.

Authorities reported rescuing two dozen people from their homes as many structures were swept away by the storm. Footage captured by local resident Brea Paul on October 12 shows a house floating away from land.

“I saw about 20 other houses floating overnight,” Paul recounted. “Some of them would blink their phone lights at us like they were asking for help, but we couldn’t even do anything.”

The situation in Kipnuk has been dire, with emergency responders working around the clock to locate those unaccounted for and assist displaced families. As the storm passed, conditions began to stabilize, but recovery efforts are expected to take time.

This event highlights the impact of climate-related weather phenomena on coastal communities, particularly in Alaska, where such storms have grown increasingly common in recent years.