Alaska communities devastated by severe storm could take years to recover

Typhoon from 11 October weekend destroyed 90% of structures and displaced 1,500 people in south-west Alaska

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska warned over the weekend that it could take years for some of her state's communities to recover after they were devastated by a powerful storm recently.

Speaking at the Alaska Federation of Natives' annual convention on Saturday, the Republican shared her experience visiting Kipnuk, a village where officials estimate 90% of structures were destroyed amid flooding and other extreme conditions, describing the widespread devastation and long road" ahead for rebuilding.