Nome Mayor John Handeland says the National Guard and a number of freight carriers were preparing to fly in bottled water to Norton Sound communities left without potable water after this weekend's storm.
In Teller, the forecast from the National Weather Service had predicted that all 230-plus residents would have their homes completely flooded during the storm. But Mayor Blanche Okbaok-Garnie says the community was prepared and a little bit lucky.
The city office also reported a complete water pressure loss during the storm, along with power outages, which has led toThere could be some temporary relief coming to Unalakleet and several other communities in the Norton Sound that are without potable water. In spite of rising water levels threatening the Nome airstrip over the weekend, there was no standing water on the runway or significant damage, so flights resumed Sunday.
The city is also assisting the seven local residents who are staying at the Nome Recreation Center, which was set up as the emergency shelter during the storm. That shelter is likely to be operational for the next few days.
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