The United States is facing a dramatic combination of extreme weather events: a powerful “nor’easter”a typical North Atlantic storm, is plaguing the east coast, while in Western Alaska the remains of Tifone mixed they unleashed hurricane-force winds and flooding. From the North and South Carolina to New Englandil nor’easter he brought torrential rains, wind gusts up to 100 km/h e severe storms. Flooded streets, homes threatened by coastal erosion and hundreds of canceled flights between Washington and Boston marked a Sunday of fear.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), “the greatest effects concern the potential for coastal flooding”especially long Delaware, New Jersey e New Yorkwhere governors declared a state of emergency. TO Bowers Beachin Delaware, authorities ordered a voluntary evacuation due to rising levels of the Murderkill River, while in New York City e Long Island there is a warning for storm surges and stormy winds.
In the New Jerseythe emergency will continue in the next few hours. In North Carolinaalong the Outer Banksthe sea invaded the iconic Highway 12, causing further damage to a coastline already severely damaged by previous storms. Even further south, in South Carolinacity like Georgetown e Charleston were inundated by record rainfall – up to 18 cm of rain in a few hours – forcing trapped motorists and isolated residents to be rescued.
Alaska hit by Typhoon Halong
While the Atlantic coast fights against the fury of the “nor’easter”, llWestern Alaska faces another crisis. The remains of the Tifone mixedhaving pushed across the Pacific to the Bering Sea, have generated hurricane intensity winds and rogue waves that have literally swept away entire homes in coastal communities of Kipnuk e Kwigillingok.
Eight homes were completely destroyed in Kipnuk and at least 4 in Kwigillingok. About 20 people they would still be disperseWhile 600 inhabitants they took refuge in the local school of Kipnuk and others 300 in that of Kwigillingok.
The situation is aggravated by the extreme geographic isolation of the region, where connections between villages occur only via snowmobiles, boats and wooden walkways. A Bethel and in the nearby communities of Napaskiak e Nasiaiakfloods destroyed walkways and power lines, and the airport was temporarily closed due to debris.
