Typhoon Halong Devastates Alaska Native Communities
Typhoon Halong's remnants struck the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta around October 13-14, 2025, with hurricane-force winds and storm surges, disproportionately impacting Alaska Native villages, specifically the Yup'ik communities.
- In Kipnuk, 90% of homes (121) were destroyed.
- In Kwigillingok, a third of homes were swept away.
These communities are reliant on subsistence hunting and fishing.
Tragically, one fatality has been confirmed, and two individuals remain missing as of October 18.
The Alaska National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard conducted urgent search-and-rescue operations, airlifting hundreds of residents from flooded homes amid winds exceeding 100 mph.
Author's summary: Typhoon Halong devastates Alaska Native communities.