Power was restored to the Inupiat Eskimo village of Kaktovik on Wednesday as supplies finally made it to a community crippled by a storm.
But the danger isn't over for the 300 residents. The village is worried about flooding and fires as frozen buildings thaw out. Homes are likely to suffer water damage.
It could take weeks and cost millions to fix the water system, officials say.
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Power is being restored in Kaktovik
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