First responders in Alaska have conducted numerous rescues following the remnants of Typhoon Halong, which caused severe flooding and destruction over the weekend. The storm, which originated in the northern Philippine Sea on October 5, brought hurricane-force winds and record-breaking floodwaters to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, displacing over 1,400 residents and washing away homes.

The storm left at least one person dead in the village of Kwigillingok, where 18 people were rescued. In Kipnuk, another 16 individuals were saved. The Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard have been actively involved in rescue operations, with over 50 people rescued from the hardest-hit areas.

The storm's impact has been compared to Hurricane Katrina, with U.S. Coast Guard Commander Capt.

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