‘Absolute Devastation’: Alaska’s Remote Villages Reeling After Historic Storms

Communities across Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are facing widespread devastation after the remnants of Typhoon Halong tore through the region earlier this month, bringing hurricane-force winds, driving rain, and powerful storm surges to one of the state’s most isolated areas. At least one person has died, and more than 1,500 residents have been displaced in what officials are calling one of…