Floodwaters were starting to recede in some parts of western Alaska that were battered by the worst storm in a half century, leaving debris flung by the powerful Bering Sea waves on beaches and across seaside communities.
Several communities reported the force of the incoming water, often propelled by winds gusting near 70 mph , knocked some homes off their foundations. One house in Nome floated down a river until it got caught under a bridge.
“One of the big features of this storm was the wide swath of significant damage,” said Rick Thoman, a climate specialist with the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.“So, did it live up to the hype? I would say absolutely,” he said of the storm, which had officials urging people to prepare days before it hit.“We have a pretty good view of the ocean from our living room,” she said. “We could see the waves crashing form our window and going over the road.
Part of a highway was washed out in Nome, forcing residents to use a bypass to reach the community of Council, adding up to 15 miles to the 72-mile trip, he said.
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