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Trump cuts probably hindered warning process for Alaska storm that displaced hundreds, experts say

Reductions in weather balloon launches could have degraded forecasts that residents depend on to prepare

The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2025

More than 1,500 people displaced after typhoon remnants devastate Alaska villages

At least one person was killed and two were missing after weekend storm battered two Alaska Native communities

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2025

Alaska residents displaced by remnants of Typhoon Halong have limited options as winter sets in

Officials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Surging Alaska rivers leave behind huge chunks of ice, damaged homes

Ice jams in two Alaska rivers have unleashed major flooding over the weekend

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

"A little scary:" Iditarod begins with smallest field ever

The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Baked Alaska: December seeing unusual warmth across most of the Arctic

Scientists say some of it is the result of random weather from storms, but some is from low sea ice due to climate change caused by people.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022

December serving up baked Alaska and warming most of Arctic

Much of the Arctic is in a burst of freak December warming

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Three massive storms slam U.S. and Japan, each with climate change ties

Of all the storms, the Alaska cyclone was the largest, engulfing the Bering Sea.

Axios · Sep 19, 2022

Typhoon Merbok, fueled by unusually warm Pacific Ocean, pounded Alaska's vulnerable coastal communities at a critical time

The powerful remnants of Typhoon Merbok pounded Alaska’s western coast on Sept. 17, 2022, pushing homes off their foundations and tearing apart protective berms as water flooded communities.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2022

Alaska braces for huge storm, flooding, power outages feared

Residents on Alaska’s vast and sparsely populated western coast braced for what forecasters said could be one of the worst in recent history, accompanied by strong winds and high surf that could knock out power and cause flooding

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022