Typhoon Halong: The journey from Kipnuk to Fairbanks

Typhoon Halong: The journey from Kipnuk to Fairbanks

One family recalls what happened to their home and community when Typhoon Halong hit. Now they’re adjusting to city life while hoping to return home

Typhoon Halong: The Journey from Kipnuk to Fairbanks - Underscore Native News

Patrick Andrews stood outside his home in Kipnuk, Alaska, securing his boats and supplies while the sky above was calm on the morning of Oct. 11. The air was crisp and clear, the horizon stretching endlessly in every direction. An open country where the wind, the rain, and the sea spoke in familiar tones.  The lifelong hunter and fisherman heard there was a storm on the way. Typhoon Halong, the forecast said. But no one knew how bad it would get…