Homes swept away, 1 person killed after remnants of typhoon cause severe flooding in Alaska

Two Alaskan villages were destroyed by remnants of a powerful typhoon that swept homes off their foundations, killed at least one person, and displaced more than 1,400 people. Typhoon Halong barreled through western Alaska over the weekend, bringing high winds and surf. The hardest hit communities were Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. In the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, several communities reported significant damage, including flooded homes, the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Eme