Alaska Airlift Response to Typhoon Halong
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the airlift of residents displaced by Typhoon Halong could become one of the largest emergency evacuations in state history.
This may end up being one of the largest airlifts of Alaskans in the history of the state due to a disaster.
Hundreds of evacuees have arrived in Anchorage, with more flights expected, potentially totaling upwards of 1,400 people.
- Evacuees are being provided with cots, food, and medical care at the Alaska Airlines Center on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus.
- Additional flights are expected to arrive on Friday.
Author's summary: Alaska's governor discusses the state's response to Typhoon Halong.