Images are coming in from residents of Western Alaska who are bracing against a massive storm that formed from the remnants of Typhoon Merbok. LATEST UPDATES:
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The remnants of Typhoon Merbok are impacting western Alaska and will continue through the weekend. Follow this live blog for the latest updates.Sept. 17 - 9 a.m
Galvez reported that much of the town has lost power and that many residents have sought shelter at Hooper Bay School, which serves about 500 students. Galvez said some houses in the town have come displaced from their foundations, and described widespread flooding that has essentially stranded the town. He added that water levels — described as being up to six feet in spots — appeared to be coming down before they started rising again.
“A lot of boats are shattered. Homes are not built for this type of wind,” he said. “Most of have said this is the worst storm they have seen.”The community of Nome is bracing against the storm surge this morning, as barricades have been built up to withstand the flooding, which has inundated many streets on the coastal side of town.
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