Alaska Catholics Call for Prayer and Support After Devastating Floods
Catholic dioceses in Alaska are calling for prayer and support, following the devastating floods caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, which struck the state's western coast over the October 11-12 weekend.
The floods resulted in at least one death, with two individuals still missing, and hundreds of stranded residents were airlifted to Anchorage for safety. Many residents watched as their homes floated away.
- 1,800 Alaska residents from nearly 50 communities were displaced, according to state officials.
- Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is set to tour the affected areas and warned that some areas might be uninhabitable "for some time".
briefings on the damages had indicated "almost something out of a warzone"
Author's summary: Alaska Catholics seek prayer and support after floods.