A storm of rare power hits the western Alaskacausing massive waves and floods that washed away homes, the US Meteorological Services (NWS) said Saturday.
“The remnants of Typhoon Merbok will hit western Alaska … over the weekend, with extreme waves, hurricane wind gusts, coastal erosion and heavy rain, they said on Twitter.
flooded houses
“The floods will get worse” they added. “This is arguably the strongest early autumn storm we have seen in the Bering Sea in the past 50 years,” Climate scientist Rick Thoman of the University of Alaska told AFP.
In the coastal village of Golovin, “the water surrounds the school, the houses are flooded, at least two houses are floating”, described municipal services in Fairbanks, Alaska’s second largest city. The images posted on social media show extensive damage. CNN has released a video showing a house floating on a river before getting stuck under a bridge.
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“Worst storm I’ve ever had.” -Judy Bunyon, Hooper Bay.
Houses off the ground, power lines down and streets underwater.
This was the scene in Hooper Bay tonight from Paul Galvez / Lower Yukon SD Since this video was shot, the winds have increased and the water level continues to rise. pic.twitter.com/WpwJIumhjL– Melissa Frey (@MelissaDFrey) September 17, 2022
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Golovin native village
Their power plant is flooded … houses floating away pic.twitter.com/bCmRXoRWO7
– CeeJay Yellow Hawk (@AdriftAlchemist) September 17, 2022
The NWS describes “A very angry sea” along the coast around Nome, with waves of 3.3 meters. Wind gusts of up to 145 km / h have been recorded, according to the NWS, which predicts others even stronger.
The flood alert remains in effect until 10pm on Saturday (6am GMT on Sunday) in the southern coastal areas and until 8.30am on Sunday in the northern regions, where the storm is heading, weather services reported. on Facebook.
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