Dozens rescued in Alaska after Typhoon Halong

 Emergency responders in Alaska conducted dozens of rescues after Typhoon Halong battered the region and washed away several homes. Halong originated in the northern Philippine Sea on October 5, causing significant widespread weather events, including massive flooding in the western regions of Alaska from Saturday night into Sunday. 

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/dozens-rescued-alaska-after-remnants-typhoon-halong-batter/story?id=126477982

The term "typhoon" is generally used for Pacific Ocean storms; storms impacting the U.S. mainland are typically called hurricanes.

Notable Typhoons in Recent History (Selected Examples):

2000s

Typhoon Rusa (2002)  
• Dates: August 2002  
• Death Toll: Approximately 233 deaths (mainly in South Korea)  
• Damage: Estimated at $4.2 billion USD, primarily in South Korea

Typhoon Maemi (2003)  
• Dates: September 2003  
• Death Toll: About 117 deaths  
• Damage: Estimated at $4.3 billion USD in South Korea

Typhoon Durian (2006)  
• Dates: November 2006  
• Death Toll: Over 100 deaths in the Philippines and Vietnam  
• Damage: Significant agricultural and infrastructural damage in affected areas

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) (2013)  
• Dates: November 2013  
• Death Toll: Estimated over 6,300 deaths, mostly in the Philippines  
• Damage: Estimated at $2.98 billion USD in the Philippines alone; widespread destruction

2010s

Typhoon Jebi (2018)  
• Dates: September 2018  
• Death Toll: 14 deaths in Japan  
• Damage: Estimated at $12 billion USD

Typhoon Hagibis (2019)  
• Dates: October 2019  
• Death Toll: 98 deaths in Japan  
• Damage: Estimated at $15 billion USD

2020s

Typhoon Goni (Rolly) (2020)  
• Dates: October 2020  
• Death Toll: 20 deaths in the Philippines  
• Damage: Estimated at $400 million USD

Typhoon Rai (Odette) (2021)  
• Dates: December 2021  
• Death Toll: Over 400 deaths in the Philippines  
• Damage: Estimated at hundreds of millions USD

Typhoon Nanmadol (2022)  
• Dates: September 2022  
• Death Toll: At least 2 deaths in Japan  
• Damage: Widespread flooding and infrastructural damage