Search-and-rescue operations underway in Western Alaska
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Alaska State Troopers are conducting “active and ongoing search and rescue" missions in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong
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.
One person is dead and at least two people are still missing in Western Alaska as the remnants of Typhoon Halong start to subside.
"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."
The three men, all with Minnesota connections, were buried at least 40 feet deep in a massive avalanche in the Chugach Mountains.