Alaska governor asks Trump for federal aid after typhoon displaces 1,500 people

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Alaska Governor Urges Trump for Federal Aid as Typhoon Disaster Leaves Thousands Homeless

The Alaska governor, Mike Dunleavy, has reached out to President Donald Trump seeking federal aid to alleviate the devastating impact of a powerful storm that displaced over 1,500 people and left thousands of homes destroyed in remote communities. The state's senators and congressman, Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Nick Begich, respectively, have also joined forces to urge the president to declare a major disaster.

Typhoon Halong made landfall in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta over the weekend, bringing with it fierce winds, rain, and record-breaking storm surge that flooded homes and displaced residents. At least one person was killed and two others remain missing. The state's emergency services were stretched to the limit, forcing the establishment of makeshift shelters to accommodate those in need.

The scale of the disaster has far surpassed Alaska's capacity to respond, prompting calls for urgent federal intervention. The request is aimed at securing additional resources to repair housing and utilities before winter sets in. Without immediate assistance, residents fear that many will be left vulnerable to future severe weather events.

The effects of the storm are still being assessed, but reports from affected communities paint a dire picture. Residents describe scenes reminiscent of an earthquake, with waves crashing into homes and buildings swaying violently. Entire villages have been rendered uninhabitable, with over 700 people in Kipnuk and three dozen homes destroyed in Kwigillingok.

Alaska Native communities, which are typically isolated by air or water, were particularly hard hit. In some areas, residents reported that their homes were floating on the surface of the floodwaters, forcing them to seek shelter elsewhere. The lack of basic services, including power and sanitation facilities, has made life even more challenging for those affected.

The state's experience with Typhoon Halong has also reignited concerns about funding cuts to grants aimed at helping small, Indigenous villages prepare for storms or mitigate disaster risks. Just last year, the Trump administration canceled a $20m grant intended to protect residents in Kipnuk and prevent similar devastation in the future.

As Alaskans continue to rally around those affected by the storm, there are hopes that federal aid will soon arrive to help restore damaged homes and communities. The governor's request for emergency assistance is seen as a vital step towards supporting the state's most vulnerable residents during this challenging time.
 
πŸ€• This is just devastating πŸŒͺ️. I mean, over 1,500 people displaced & thousands of homes destroyed... it's like something outta a movie 😱. The thought of these communities being so unprepared for disasters makes me super sad πŸ€—. We need to step up & help Alaska out ASAP πŸ’Έ. Can't believe they had to cancel that $20m grant last year... what kinda priorities is that? πŸ™„ These people are already struggling, we can't afford to make things worse πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ. Fingers crossed federal aid comes through soon ⚑️
 
I'M SO SAD TO SEE THOSE PEOPLE IN ALASKA GOING THROUGH THIS 😩 THEY'RE ALREADY STRUGGLING WITH THE HARSH WINTER CONDITIONS AND NOW THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH A STORM OF THIS PROPORTION πŸŒͺ️ IT'S JUST NOT RIGHT THAT THEY'RE BEING LEFT TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES WHEN WE KNOW WE CAN HELP 🀝 I HOPE PRESIDENT TRUMP TAKES ACTION SOON AND SENDS THOSE NECESSARY RESOURCES THEIR WAY πŸ’•
 
Man, it's like Alaska is getting hit left and right with these natural disasters 🀯. 1500 people displaced and thousands of homes destroyed? That's crazy! I feel bad for those communities that are already struggling to make ends meet. The fact that the state's emergency services were stretched thin and they had to set up makeshift shelters is just heartbreaking πŸ˜”.

And it's not like this is an isolated incident, it's a pattern that's been happening in Alaska for years. Funding cuts to grants that help small Indigenous villages prepare for storms? That's just not right πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. The Trump administration should really look into this and provide some support to these communities.

I hope the governor gets the help he needs from the feds, but it's also time for the state to step up its own game and make sure these communities are better prepared for disasters like this in the future πŸ’ͺ.
 
πŸŒͺ️ sounds like alaska is getting hit hard with this typhoon, thousands are homeless now... πŸ˜“ need more federal aid ASAP πŸ’Έ to repair homes & utilities before winter sets in 🌨️ hope the governor's request gets some attention from president trump soon ⏰
 
I'm like super skeptical about all this federal aid being sent Alaska's way... I mean, think about it - every time there's a disaster, we just end up throwing more money at the problem and expecting everything to magically fix itself. Meanwhile, all those grants that were cancelled last year were actually doing some real good, protecting small villages from storms and stuff. It's like, don't we learn from our mistakes? πŸ€”

And what's with all these politicians trying to get in on the aid game? I'm sure it's not about helping people at all... it's just about getting re-elected or something. Like, can't they just do their jobs and support the community without all the politics involved? πŸ™„
 
omg can't believe what's happening in alaska 😱 typhoon halong has left so many people homeless and without basic services... it's like, how are they supposed to prepare for winter with all these homes destroyed? 🀯 we need federal aid ASAP! πŸ’Έ also those funding cuts to grants last year were super bad... didn't realize the admin was so reckless πŸ˜’ my heart goes out to all those alaskan communities that have been affected by this disaster 🌊
 
man it's like this again... remember when Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005? it was like a war zone, people loosing their homes, and still today we're seeing similar devastation from typhoons and storms here in Alaska πŸ€•. it's crazy how the scale of these disasters can be so overwhelming for our emergency services to handle, especially when you got communities that are already struggling to access basic necessities like power and sanitation.

and what's even more frustrating is when you think about all the funding cuts happening, like with those grants last year... it just feels like we're trying to put bandaids on these problems instead of addressing the root causes πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. but i guess that's the thing about disaster relief, it's a slow process and sometimes it takes a while for help to arrive.

anyway, my heart goes out to all those affected by Typhoon Halong... it's just heartbreaking to think about families losing their homes, and communities struggling to come back from this. I hope we can get some much-needed federal aid soon to help restore things 🀞.
 
OMG u guys, Alaska is FREAKIN' DESTROYED by typhoon halong πŸŒͺ️πŸ’₯ like what even is the point of living in a remote area if u cant even prepare for the worst? i mean we get it, nature's power is wild but come on trump admin what about those 1.5k ppl who lost their homes rn? and btw how can the us govnt even say they care when they cancelled that $20m grant last year to help these communities prepare? idk but this governor dunleavy needs to keep pushin for federal aid ASAP πŸ€‘πŸ‘
 
OMG, can u believe what's happening in Alaska?! 😱 They're talkin' about Typhoon Halong becomin' like an earthquake πŸŒͺ️ with waves crashin' into homes and buildings swaying violently 🀯 The fact that 700 ppl in Kipnuk are stuck w/o homes is just heartbreaking ❀️ And y'know what's even worse? The grant they got canceled last year to help those ppl prepare for storms... it's like, can't we just get it together already?! πŸ™„ But I guess we gotta stay positive and hope that federal aid comes through soon πŸ’• Those affected by the storm are goin' thru so much and we gotta be there 4 them 😊
 
omg this is so sad πŸ€• i mean dont get me wrong i love americans but come on how can 1500 people be displaced in one place? thats crazy talk! and to think its not even a hurricane its just a typhoon lol who cares about the terminology anyway

and what really gets my goat is that theres this big discussion about funding cuts for grants aimed at protecting indigenous villages from natural disasters. like come on how can you cancel a $20m grant when communities are literally fighting for survival? its just so unfair πŸ€‘

i also wonder why doesnt trump have more empathy for the people of alaska? dont they know hes a billionaire with a private jet and all that jazz? cant he just use some of that wealth to help out those who need it most?

anyway i hope the governor gets what she needs from trump and the affected communities get the support they deserve 🀞
 
πŸŒͺ️ it's just crazy to think about how fast a typhoon can destroy whole villages 🀯 i mean, 700 people in one town being forced to leave their homes because of flooding is just devastating πŸ˜” and it's not like the storm was expected or anything... just a random typhoon that hit out of nowhere. 🌊 i feel bad for all those Alaskans who are going through this. they don't deserve it πŸ™ and it's crazy that there's even a worry about funding cuts to help prevent similar disasters in the future πŸ€‘ like, can't we just make sure everyone is prepared for these kinds of things? πŸ˜•
 
πŸ€” I'm all for helping out Alaska with this disaster, but can we talk about why they weren't better prepared in the first place? Like, I know it's not entirely their fault, but they've been warning us about the risks of these storms for years and still didn't do much to prepare πŸŒͺ️. And now they're asking for federal aid because they can't even take care of themselves? It feels like a bit of a Band-Aid solution to me πŸ‘.

I mean, I get that it's a huge disaster and people lost their homes, but shouldn't Alaska be able to handle its own emergencies instead of relying on the feds all the time? πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ And what about those grant cuts last year? That was some bad policy-making right there πŸ˜’.

But at the same time, I don't want to be heartless and say that they should just suck it up and deal with it. People need help in a crisis, especially if it's something like this that they can't prepare for on their own πŸ’ͺ. So yeah, I'm all for the federal aid, but let's also talk about why we didn't see this coming and what we can do to prevent it in the future 🀝.
 
I remember when Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005, it was like nothing anyone had ever seen before πŸŒͺ️. People were displaced for weeks, and the image of folks stuck on rooftops with plastic bags over their heads is forever etched in my memory 😩. This Typhoon Halong disaster sounds like a modern-day Katrina, but instead of New Orleans, it's the remote communities of Alaska that are being hit hard πŸ€•. The thought of entire villages being rendered uninhabitable due to flooding is just devastating πŸ˜”. It's clear that Alaska needs federal aid ASAP to get their residents back on their feet πŸ’ͺ. I hope President Trump takes this request seriously and sends some much-needed resources our way ❀️.
 
omg can u believe typhoon halong is wreaking havoc on alaska?? 🀯 thousands of ppl are homeless & their homes r destroyed its like something outta a natural disaster movie, you know? i feel so bad for those affected, esp the alaska natives who r already strugglin. the lack of funds 4 disaster prep is just devastating πŸŒͺ️ the gov's request 4 federal aid is def the right move tho, lets hope it comes thru ASAP πŸ’•
 
🌊 gotta feel bad 4 those people in Alaska who lost their homes πŸ πŸ’” so many are stuck w/ no power or water πŸš§πŸ’¦ and its gettin cold already ❄️ winter is comin & they need help fast ⏰ hope the gov & federal gov can come thru w some aid ASAP 🀞
 
🌊 I'm still in shock about all these typhoon disasters they're having in Alaska right now... I mean, back in my day we didn't even have hurricanes up there, let alone storms that can flood entire villages 🀯. The thought of people's homes just floating away is terrifying. And to think that the Trump admin cancelled that grant last year? Unbelievable. They need to get that money flowing ASAP so these communities can rebuild and be safe for next time.

I'm all for helping out, but it's crazy how quickly disaster relief funding gets cut when some politicians are in office... Anyway, I just hope they get the aid they need before winter hits. It's gonna be a tough road to recovery for those folks πŸ˜•.
 
omg can u believe the alaskan gov is asking trump for federal aid 🀯 like what took him so long?? this storm was like, super powerful and left thousands homeless 🚨 it's crazy that they're having to set up makeshift shelters just to take care of the basic needs of their ppl πŸ’” meanwhile, them funding cuts to grants last year are still a thing and it's just gonna make things worse for those tiny alaskan villages 🌿😒
 
πŸ€• This typhoon disaster in Alaska is just devastating... 1,500 people displaced, thousands of homes destroyed! πŸŒͺ️ It's crazy how some areas are so isolated that homes can even float on floodwaters 😩. And now the gov is asking Trump for federal aid which is super necessary. But seriously, has anyone thought about those small Indigenous villages? They need more funding to prepare for disasters and it's getting cancelled left and right πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. I hope the governor gets what he needs from Trump ASAP so people can start rebuilding their lives... πŸ’•
 
omg this typhoon halong is like something out of a disaster movie πŸŒͺ️😱 i cant even imagine having to evacuate my home just because of bad weather let alone be stuck with no power or water for weeks it's like alaska is being hit left and right and we need the fed to step up ASAP πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ i mean i know the gov has made the request but i'm not sure if it'll be enough considering how much damage was done last year when they cancelled that $20m grant for kipnuk and stuff what's the point of having a disaster relief fund if we can't even get help to our most vulnerable communities πŸ€”
 
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