DOZENS RESCUED IN ALASKA AS TYPHOON REMNANTS STRIKE, EAST COAST FACES FLOODING FROM NOR’EASTER.(PHOTO).

 Dozens rescued in Alaska as typhoon remnants strike, East Coast faces flooding from nor’easter

More than 30 people have been rescued and three remain missing in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding capable of sweeping away entire homes in coastal communities, officials said.

Rescue teams were deployed to the remote villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, where some residents were reported missing, said Jeremy Zidek, spokesperson for the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. “We have received reports that people’s homes have floated away and that people were potentially in those homes,” Zidek said.

In Kwigillingok, at least 18 residents were rescued, with three still unaccounted for, while 16 were rescued in Kipnuk amid reports of additional missing people. Search efforts were expected to continue overnight as conditions allowed. Nearly 600 people in Kipnuk were sheltering at a school, while roughly 300 took refuge at a school in Kwigillingok, according to the Coastal Villages Region Fund. The region is among the most isolated in the U.S., with few roads and reliance on boardwalks, boats, and snowmobiles for transportation, Zidek noted. Governor Mike Dunleavy assured residents that “every effort will be made to help those hit by this storm. Help is on the way.”

Meanwhile, the East Coast faced its own severe weather as a nor’easter brought coastal flooding, strong winds, and high surf from Virginia to New Jersey. The National Weather Service warned that flooding would peak on Monday afternoon and gradually ease by Tuesday morning. The storm, which began over the weekend, caused road closures, flight delays, and hazardous beach conditions, including rip currents and erosion. Wind gusts exceeding 55 mph (89 kph) were possible along New Jersey, Long Island, and southern New England.

In New Jersey and New York City, minor to moderate flooding occurred, prompting the cancellation of New York City’s Columbus Day Parade. Rainfall of over 2 inches (5 centimeters) was expected in some areas, with Long Island and southern New Jersey facing the highest flood risk. New Jersey was under a state of emergency, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an emergency declaration for eight southern counties, advising residents to avoid travel.

Delaware activated its National Guard and issued a voluntary evacuation for Bowers Beach as floodwaters rose along the Murderkill River. In North Carolina’s Outer Banks, storm surges caused ocean overwash along Highway 12 near Buxton, and crews worked to reopen roads on Ocracoke and Hatteras. Waves battered Hatteras Island, where several beachfront homes had already fallen into the water, with one house on the verge of collapse.