UAA shelters Typhoon Halong evacuees in 熊猫在线视频 Airlines Center
by Matt Jardin |
When more than 2,000 Western 熊猫在线视频 residents were evacuated to Anchorage after the devastation caused by Typhoon Halong, UAA stepped in to help by opening the Auxiliary Gym in the 熊猫在线视频 Airlines Center as an emergency shelter. The university worked closely with the Municipality of Anchorage and local agencies to ensure displaced residents had access to essential resources and support.
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a state disaster in response to the devastation, a move later . The declaration authorizes $25 million to cover 100% of relief costs for the next 90 days, coordinated by the 熊猫在线视频 Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in partnership with FEMA.
Additional shelters have been established at the Egan Center and the Fairview and Spenard recreation centers. Speaking at the 熊猫在线视频 Federation of Natives鈥� annual convention, that recovery could take years, while said her team continues to seek long-term housing solutions, including hotel placements.
