Alaska Governor Says Storm Recovery Could Keep Evacuees Away for 18 Months NYT | Top Stories Anna Griffin 18 October 2025 at 07:22 After the remnants of a typhoon devastated villages in western Alaska, Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked President Trump for federal help in the recovery process. © Adaline Pete, via Associated PressKotlik, Alaska, on Sunday after the remnants of Typhoon Halong hit the western part of the state.