Repairs underway after strong storm hits Alaska Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says a weekend storm on the state’s vast western coast has caused significant damage to roads and homes in some communities. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says a weekend storm on the state’s vast western coast has caused significant damage to roads and homes in some communities. Alaska National Guard troops used a helicopter to fly to the remote village of Newtok on Thursday to assist in reparing storm damage. There were no deaths or injuries reported after the storm,…
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Alaska braces for huge storm, flooding, power outages feared
Alaska braces for huge storm, flooding, power outages feared Residents on Alaska’s vast and sparsely populated western coast braced Friday for a powerful storm that forecasters said could be one of the worst in recent history, threatening hurricane-force winds and high surf that could knock out power and cause flooding. Residents on Alaska’s vast and sparsely populated western coast braced Friday for a powerful storm that forecasters said could be one of the worst in recent history, threatening hurricane-force winds and high surf that could knock out power and cause…
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