One Town’s Fishing Fleet Among Damages From Powerful Western Alaska Storm

By chrisco2 September19, 2022 Featured Content, Fishing 0 Comments

This is a recap of the intense cyclone that impacted Alaska in the past couple of days. This cyclone, which originated from Typhoon Merbok, brought heavy rain, high winds and storm surges to W. Alaska after shattering the lowest pressure in September on record in the Bering Sea. pic.twitter.com/XUNmQbvusW
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) September 18, 2022

The powerful storm that has pounded Western Alaska has caused plenty of damage, including to most of the fishing boats in at least one community. Here’s KTOO with more:

In Chevak, City Administrator Dennis James said the community had lost most of its fishing fleet.
“There are multiple boats and motors that sunk and these are our livelihood — equipment for the livelihood of the people,” he said. “It’s pretty devastating to witness something like this.”

Here are some more social media reactions from the devastation.

The devastation in Western Alaska continues to due to Typhoon Merbok and a second storm holding the water in.

If you are looking for a way to help, consider donating to this trusted Alaskan recovery fund set up for this event. https://t.co/ulyZWFA5Dd pic.twitter.com/fWI8CAM8Sd
— Anne Zink (@annezinkmd) September 19, 2022

The storm's crashing waves caused widespread flooding and damage along 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) of the Alaska coastline, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said. https://t.co/U8V9TIwC7h
— ABC News (@ABC) September 19, 2022

A powerful storm heading north through the Bering Strait has caused widespread flooding in several western Alaska coastal communities, cutting power and forcing residents to flee for higher ground. State officials warned of the worst floods in decades. https://t.co/PMwQ7PxeVT
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 17, 2022

Major flooding has carried off entire homes in western Alaska and fire engulfed a building in Nome, but miraculously no injuries have been reported as communities recover from the aftermath of this weekend's historic storm.

LATEST UPDATES: https://t.co/ZayBCYAEed pic.twitter.com/5tUAGa6PCX
— Alaska's News Source (@AKNewsNow) September 19, 2022

Here’s how you can donate to help Western Alaska storm relief – Alaska Public Media https://t.co/l7nZC61jlT
— Marge Stoneking (@MargeStoneking) September 19, 2022

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