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First fall storm of the year damages road in Utqiagvik

Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States

The storm brought winds up to 40 mph to communities from Wainwright to Kaktovik, weather officials said. High waves damaged a road in Utqiagvik, affecting around five houses, residents reported.

Anchorage Daily News

In northernmost Alaska, a battle is on to limit the damages of permafrost thaw

Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States

Warming soils beneath Utqiagvik are triggering erosion that threatens homes, infrastructure and cultural resources. The North Slope has seen some of the fastest changes in coastal erosion in the nation.

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Ice and Snow 20

Land 17

Extreme Temperature 15

Food Security 12

Permafrost Change 11

Cultural Impact 11

Infrastructure 10

Human Health 10

Transportation 9

Seasonal Timing Changes 6

Range Change / Unusual Sighting 6

Death or Die-Off 3

Economic Impact 3

Sea/Land Level Change 3

Surface Waters 3

Water Management 2

Plants / Kelp 2

Zoonotic Influenza 2

Debris / Trash 2

Air 2

Unusual Abundance 2

Extreme Precipitation 1

Harvest Failure 1

Unusual Animal Behavior 1

Deformity / Sickness 1

Communication 1

Sinkhole / Crater 1

Water Security 1

Fall 20