A house floated out to sea when Typhoon Halong hit Alaska. Strong winds caused one death and left two people missing. Authorities rescued 24 people from drifting homes. About 1,300 were displaced. Brea Paul in Kipnuk saw 20 houses float away overnight. Some people flashed phone lights for help. Paul said they couldn't do anything to assist. The storm crossed the Pacific Ocean before reaching Alaska with hurricane-force winds. (Updated 15 Oct 2025, 19:39 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A house floated out to sea when Typhoon Halong hit Alaska
- Strong winds caused one death and left two people missing
- Authorities rescued 24 people from drifting homes