Photos of the flood staff in Kipnuk Alaska
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Kipnuk flood staff, left to right: installation in 2023; flood event in August 2024; flood event in June 2025; and a June 2026 photo showing the aftermath of ex-Typhoon Halong, which flooded Kipnuk in October 2025. Halong's floodwaters surpassed the height of the flood staff and led to the evacuation of the town's residents. Photos courtesy of Richard Buzard and Kipnuk community flood observers. Learn more about the Alaska Flood Staffs: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/science/alaska-flood-staffs
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