The governor said that necessities are being taken care of, but stressed that what his administration is focusing on currently is rebuilding roads and bridges before the winter freeze sets in.
“We’re going to move as quickly as possible,” Dunleavy said. “We have people in constant contact with folks on the ground. Their needs are going to be met.The governor visited Bethel on Monday before making stops in Newtok, Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Nome, Golovin and Elim. Dunleavy said his team also did a flyover of Chevak. Dunleavy added that he plans to return by Oct. 1 as a check-up on the work being done.
The storm blew into the Bering Sea on Sept. 15 as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok, which originally formed in the west Pacific Ocean. The storm carried hurricane-force winds and brought massive storm surges that
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