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Warren Jones of Quinhagak says he has never seen a storm like what hit his coastal community on October 12th.
In Quinhagak, the storm eroded as much as 60 feet from the community shoreline.
At the nearby Nunakluk Archaeological Site, Yupik artifacts dating back to the 16th century have been strewn across the beach.
Archaeologist Rick Connect leads the recovery effort there.
Connect says thousands of pieces have been recovered from the beach thanks to local volunteers.
For NPR News, I'm Evan Erickson in Bethel, Alaska.
Warren Jones of Quinhagak says he has never seen a storm like what hit his coastal community on October 12th.
In Quinhagak, the storm eroded as much as 60 feet from the community shoreline.
At the nearby Nunakluk Archaeological Site, Yupik artifacts dating back to the 16th century have been strewn across the beach.
Archaeologist Rick Connect leads the recovery effort there.
Connect says thousands of pieces have been recovered from the beach thanks to local volunteers.
For NPR News, I'm Evan Erickson in Bethel, Alaska.
Hundreds of evacuees awaited a flight to Anchorage at the National Guard Armory in Bethel.
They're fleeing remote communities devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong on Sunday.
Jody Agimuk and his family lost everything in their home community of Kipnuk.
I hope we won't have a hard time finding a place.
The storm has left more than 1,000 without homes.
State officials are rushing in aid with winter just weeks away.
For NPR News, I'm Evan Erickson in Bethel, Alaska.