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Storm Lashes Alaskan Shore, Bringing Severe Flooding And Evacuations

"The remnants of Typhoon Merbok have been battering Alaska’s western coast since late Friday, bringing flooding powerful enough to uproot buildings and forcing residents to seek shelter.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Saturday declared a disaster for impacted communities as heavy rains lashed the coast, filling roadways with water and debris.

By Saturday night, the governor was reporting impacts to roads, oil storage and possibly sea walls. Authorities were still assessing whether the storm affected water supplies and sewage systems in the state’s western towns, Dunleavy said in a Saturday night briefing."

Nouran Salahieh reports for CNN September 18, 2022.

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"Western Alaska Confronts Damage After Historic Storm" (Washington Post)

Source: CNN, 09/19/2022