Alaskans Face Storm With Winds So Strong They Pull Homes From Their Foundations
Storm Surge in Alaska Pulls Homes From Their Foundations – The New York Times A major storm is expected to hit Alaska’s western coast this weekend, causing hurricane force winds and 50-foot ocean waves. Meteorologists believe that Typhoon Merbok will bring hurricane-force winds and towering waves crashing toward Alaska’s shores. The storm could produce the worst coastal flooding in five decades. The fierce storm will also accelerate coastal erosion that has already put villages and …