Disaster declared after an Alaskan village was inundated by more than five feet of floodwater

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Residents of an Alaskan village were forced to evacuate after it was inundated last week by more than five feet of floodwater caused by an ice jam.

On Monday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster in the city of Buckland, a news release from his office said."I have directed all state agencies to provide assistance in the most expeditious manner possible," Dunleavy said in the release."The flooding caused significant damage to homes, roads and utility infrastructure so a declaration is warranted to get the community back on its feet as soon as possible.

shows flooding in the village of Buckland on May 13Water levels have since dropped and responders are assessing damage in the area, the release said.A boil water notice is in place and some houses remain without heat because of stove oil barrels displaced in the flooding.

 

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Darnt think I would eat Ice Jam

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If you read Alaskan newspapers it was a blockage of ice that caused the flooding and every year towns prepare for the flooding as the ice melts once spring starts.

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I bet they’d buy ice if you tried to sell it to them.

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