Native America Calling: Assessing the toll from Alaska’s historic storm

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Assessing the toll from Alaska’s historic storm

Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) of Alaska is seeking federal disaster funds after a major storm battered a 1,000-mile stretch of the state’s western coastline.

The storm caused flooding and wind damage that destroyed homes, roads, power lines and other infrastructure, and displaced hundreds of residents. Thursday on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce hears about the immediate effects of the storm and measures to help residents.

Guests on Native America Calling

Jan Olson (Yupik), tribal administrator for the Native Village of Hooper Bay

Peter Tuluk (Kashunamiut Tribe), general manager for KCUK Radio

Rick Thoman, climate specialist for the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy

Gualterio Alomar (Taino), president of the Organization for Culture of Hispanic Origins, joins to show to speak about the Hurricane Fiona disaster in Puerto Rico