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A third of the awarded funds has gone to housing assistance while over $2.1 million has been disbursed to cover other needs.

Beachcombing offers a nice break for residents who are still cleaning up after their communities were ravaged by flooding, high winds and an historic storm surge.

The most recent storm brought waves so fierce, the water claimed roughly half of land between the school and the river.

With intense storms expected to increase, experts want more data to support flood forecasts and infrastructure investments that keep communities out of harm’s way.

Although debris can be cleared and homes rebuilt, for many, a sense of security has been shattered.

That makes federal funding available to Alaskans impacted by the storm.