The state is evacuating the vulnerable and trying to find safe shelter for all. “We're moving as fast as we can,” the incident commander said. “We know that folks are miserable.”

Amidst ongoing community-wide efforts to provide relief for those impacted by Typhoon Halong, community members in Bethel came together to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center on Monday, Oct. 13.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong have killed one person, left two missing, displaced hundreds and destroyed or damaged dozens of homes.

People from Kwigillingok and Kipnuk were evacuated to a 100-bed shelter set up at Bethel’s National Guard Armory. Local and regional organizations are collecting donations and fundraising to support families impacted by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.

Typhoon Halong was an unusual storm, likely fueled by the Pacific’s near-record warm surface temperatures this fall. Its timing means recovery will be even more difficult than usual for these hard-hit communities, as Alaska meteorologist Rick Thoman of the University Alaska Fairbanks explains.

The woman, whose name has not been released publicly, was found on Monday. Troopers are actively searching for two other people who are still missing from Kwigillingok.

That included residents of Kwigillingok, who were boarding military helicopters with the few possessions they could carry.

Mohamed Abdullahi Hajir, 39, faces charges of criminally negligent homicide and using a screen device while driving.

The executive order requires state divisions to cut regulatory barriers by 25% by the end of 2027.

State Historian Katherine Ringsmuth said the exhibit is meant to help celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in a unique way.