Emergency Aid Shipments Arrive in Storm-Impacted Y-K Delta Communities
As floodwaters tore through coastal villages across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Sunday, Oct. 12, residents fled to higher ground while emergency responders launched evacuation and relief efforts.
By October 13, emergency aid shipments were arriving in storm-impacted communities, delivering essential supplies including food, water, and diapers.
Hundreds of Alaskans remained sheltered in local schools, often the highest ground available and one of the few places with reliable water, sewer, and generator power.
- In Kipnuk, community members reported that more than 600 people were sheltering in the school – roughly the entire population of the village.
- In Kotlik, community members reported that around 70 people were sheltered in the school.
- Three people from Kipnuk were evacuated to Bethel to receive medical care, according to the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC).
Author's summary: Emergency aid arrives in Y-K Delta communities.