Emergency Aid Shipments Arrive in Storm-Impacted Y-K Delta Communities
As floodwaters tore through coastal villages across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, residents fled to higher ground while emergency responders launched evacuation and relief efforts.
By October 13, emergency aid shipments were arriving in storm-impacted communities, delivering essential supplies including food, water, and diapers.
- In Kipnuk, over 600 people were sheltering in the school, roughly the entire population of the village.
- Three people from Kipnuk were evacuated to Bethel to receive medical care, according to the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC).
- In Kotlik, around 70 people were sheltered in the school.
Hundreds of Alaskans remained sheltered in local schools, which often have reliable water, sewer, and generator power.
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Author's summary: Aid shipments arrive in Y-K Delta communities.