Typhoon Halong Destroys 1,500 Alaska Homes, Displaces 2,000, Causes Disaster Declaration

Steven Anaver, an Alaska resident, experienced a harrowing ordeal when Typhoon Halong's remnants caused severe flooding in western Alaska, tearing his home from its foundation and carrying it nearly a mile with him inside. The flooding, which hit the Yup’ik communities of Kwigillingok and Kipnuk, displaced over 2,000 people and caused at least one death, with two people missing in Kwigillingok. Anaver captured dramatic footage of the floodwaters rising inside his home and the structure swaying as it floated, eventually stopping just short of a river, allowing him to escape. Tragically, his two dogs, including a pregnant one, remain missing, and the flood destroyed much of his family's belongings. The disaster led to one of Alaska's largest airlift rescue operations, with affected residents left without homes, food, or clean water. Efforts to support Anaver’s recovery include a GoFundMe campaign set up by his brother.