President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is authorizing $25 million in disaster aid for Alaska. This decision follows two severe storms, which included the remnants of a typhoon, causing immense damage to coastal villages and one of the largest evacuation operations in state history.

The financial aid, discussed with Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy, aims to bolster recovery efforts. Dunleavy had previously sought a significant disaster declaration in light of the catastrophic effects of the storms earlier this month. This declaration from Trump enables federal support for recovery, reconstruction, unemployment relief, and small business disaster loans.

While the full extent of damage is under assessment, significant destruction has been reported in the Yup'ik villages of K

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