Although no school interiors flooded, there was significant erosion in some communities that brought the buildings much closer to the shoreline.
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How you can donate to help Western Alaska storm relief
The director of the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says that money donations are better than donating items at this point.
Bering Strait communities plan to fly in drinking water after massive storm
The storm destroyed sea berms, knocked homes off their foundations and left some communities with contaminated drinking water.
Alaska National Guard begins to mobilize in wake of Western Alaska storm
The damage from the storm ranges across a thousand miles of Western Alaska, from Kuskokwim Bay all the way up through the Bering Strait.
Storm destroys Shaktoolik’s berm, its main protection from the sea
“It really saved us from the first hit that came in this morning,” one resident said.
Gov. Dunleavy says state taking stock of damage from historic Western Alaska storm
The destruction covers hundreds of miles and dozens of communities, and each will likely have a unique set of damages and recovery needs.