As the climate continues to impact Alaska, bigger and stronger storms will continue to hit the Seward Peninsula. Early October 2025, weather predictions stated Typhoon Halong will bring hurricane force winds and flooding to Nome, the coast and we should anticipate this impact, to be worse than Merbok.

Nome was barely touched by Halong, although - our neighbors were hit hard. Hundreds of homes have been lost, thousands have been evacuated, damages are unprecedented. As an Alaskan community, we support and share the devastation because we know firsthand how challenging it can be to rebuild. Our initial village was flooded and Solomon had to move the entire village inland up on a hill, in the early 1900’s.

When any Alaskan community is hurting, we all hurt. Village of Solomon would like to share ways to support those that are impacted the hardest. Here are some links for reputable organizations fundraising, supporting and coordinating ways to provide relief to disaster victims.

‘Community groups and businesses across the state are coordinating relief efforts after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought widespread devastation to Western Alaska.

The storm has killed one person, left two missing, displaced hundreds and destroyed or damaged dozens of homes, especially in the hardest-hit communities of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.’ knom.org article

Alaska Community Foundation. https://alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=14833

Resources, links and articles

https://alaskapublic.org/news/environment/2025-10-14/heres-how-you-can-help-survivors-of-the-western-alaska-storm

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/10/15/alaskans-rally-support-fellow-alaskans-after-halong/

https://alaskapublic.org/news/public-safety/2025-10-12/live-updates-a-major-storm-is-bringing-dangerous-flooding-and-hurricane-force-winds-to-western-alaska?fbclid=IwY2xjawNfPvdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiOh4Ved-DmSBOdCL6NTCjtxyQO9bO-7br1VE67n9KohyLHblcHGyvuCLCB__aem_uLRlnmX146IFx6pV6Mxrqg

Please view our most recent post for current information, including updated donation drop-off details: https://www.facebook.com/LyndenInc/posts/pfbid02XULfeNQU84dyjtKRySYdg63FwbHedsMjdY9EyUM8DfRL1grbxadcmJvEbAoq3ghGl

In response to the recent storms and flooding that have devastated communities along Alaska’s western coast, Alaska air cargo carriers have come together to provide critical transportation support for relief efforts.

To streamline logistics between the multiple carriers, please drop off donations in Anchorage, Wasilla, and Fairbanks to the GCI donation locations: https://www.facebook.com/GCIAK/posts/pfbid02YsGJJYfU3RcLdyixjmmyhxNGTkJ3VpkDTXCRskGiMDjaANrq3Awcvr73oLgR32r4l

https://knom.org/2025/10/13/unalakleet-shelters-dozens-of-shaktoolik-residents-as-ex-typhoon-sweeps-norton-sound/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNfP1xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmX1nKPKFNbTpApO3OYwoDtGtcYhljBBvxpZjT3-Ks1M7_Wncwh8aoMG0HJZ_aem_wABPIFA4bX4jLzaVkr69-Q

https://www.kyuk.org/public-safety/2025-10-13/first-emergency-aid-shipments-arrive-in-storm-impacted-y-k-delta-communities?fbclid=IwY2xjawNfP1hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrMVRd_BwnLCxPxCGAbsvwkxKM7hFHxONltyamGeGoowRtnvdFRPqXJwUxPH_aem_h-PYh3K9on-HbwIQL7wzOw