By Dean Murray

Hundreds of people have been airlifted from storm-ravaged Alaska towns following devastating floods and storm damage .

Alaska’s largest airlift in recent disaster history saw the US National Guard leading the mass evacuation.

Around 300 residents, including many families, were transported by C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft on October 15 from the overburdened regional hub of Bethel to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) near Anchorage, where they were moved on to shelter facilities.

State officials reported that the priority had shifted to life sustainment and shelter after last week’s storm forced the evacuation of entire communities.

“Our focus now is making sure people are safe, warm, and cared for while we work with our partners to restore ess

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