Rescue Missions Underway After Devastating Typhoon Hits Alaska
Residents of western Alaska are reeling after Typhoon Halong caused destruction, washing homes away and prompting search and rescue missions.
Winds reached as high as 100 miles per hour during the storm's peak. Typhoons, which occur in the West Pacific, can make landfall in U.S. territories like the Mariana Islands and Guam, but are not typically a major threat to the contiguous U.S.
However, they can make landfall in Alaska, proving devastating for coastal areas. The October 2025 typhoon demonstrated this, with Typhoon Halong hammering western Alaska's coast.
Storm surges, fueled by intense winds, caused severe flooding in several villages, washing homes away.
Typhoons — which is the name given to tropical cyclones that occur in the waters of the West Pacific, according to NASA — can make landfall in territories of the U.S.
Author's summary: Typhoon Halong hits Alaska.
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