Search-and-rescue operations underway in Western Alaska

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Search-and-rescue operations underway in Western Alaska after storm
Search-and-rescue operations were underway Sunday night in Alaska as several people remain unaccounted for while typhoon remnants continue to batter the Last Frontier state.

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Dozens rescued, over 1,000 people displaced and hunt for missing ongoing following monster storm in western Alaska
People missing, dozens rescued in western Alaska after Typhoon Halong's remnants cause widespread flooding
At least 30 rescued in Alaska floods as military teams rush to remote villages
Multiple search and rescue helicopters and planes from the state's Army and Air National Guard forces, along with Coast Guard units, were scrambled in the wake of typhoon-fueled flooding.

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Alaska Public Media · 1h
Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Southwest Alaska communities
Dozens rescued, several still missing after monster storm brings violent wind gusts and record storm surge to western Alaska
Alaska Governor Says 'Help Is On The Way' As Floods Sweep Away Coastal Homes
In Kwigillingok, emergency officials say that water level reached 6.3 feet above the highest tide levels.

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3 missing and dozens rescued after remnants of a typhoon lash western Alaska
Alaska Public Media · 6h
51 people rescued and at least 3 still missing after massive storm hits Western Alaska

Typhoon Batters Coastal Alaska: 'Houses Have Been Swept Away'

Alaska State Troopers are conducting “active and ongoing search and rescue" missions in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong

Alaska hit by severe flooding that carries away homes

The remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding to coastal communities in western Alaska on Sunday, pushing entire houses off their foundations.
WCJB TV20

1 dead, dozens rescued, some still missing after typhoon barrels along Alaska coast

One person is dead and at least two people are still missing in Western Alaska as the remnants of Typhoon Halong start to subside.

Body Found Months After 3 Friends Were Buried Under 100 Feet of Snow in Avalanche

"Guides from the commercial heliskiing operation that the group was with immediately attempted to locate the three skiers," authorities said. "Using avalanche beacons, the guides identified a probable area where skiers were buried between 40 feet and nearly 100 feet deep."
Anchorage Daily News

Body of heli-skier buried in March avalanche near Girdwood recovered as search continues for 2 others

The three men, all with Minnesota connections, were buried at least 40 feet deep in a massive avalanche in the Chugach Mountains.
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