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Climate Crisis Forces Kipnuk Evacuations Amid Typhoon Devastation
12/8/2025
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Story summary
- Maggie Paul and her daughter Jamie were evacuated from Kipnuk, Alaska, after a typhoon devastated the village.
- About 1,000 others were evacuated to Anchorage.
- Maggie longs to return to Kipnuk.
- Jamie believes relocation to higher ground is necessary because land is sinking and permafrost is thawing.
- The situation reflects climate-change risks, as communities face more frequent and severe disasters, with Kipnuk’s future unclear.
