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Kim Weibl / Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management via AP
A man stands on a house buried in snow in the fishing town of Cordova, Ak. Residents have turned to the state to help them dig out of massive snow levels that have collapsed roofs, triggered avalanches and even covered doors, trapping some people in their homes.
According to KTUU-TV:
Cordova City officials say since record breaking snow has now turned into heavy rain, flooding and avalanches are now their major concern as a state of emergency continued in the Prince William Sound community Sunday.
More than 70 Alaska National Guardsmen arrived in Cordova Sunday evening. It is the first time in a "long time" where the state emergency operation center has requested the National Guard to assist a community in a disaster, said Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus at a press briefing Sunday.
More from KTUU-TV: State of Emergency Continues in Cordova, Alaska National Guardsmen Arrive to Help
Erv Petty / Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management via AP
People work to clear snow from the roof of the Cordova volunteer fire department in the fishing town of Cordova, Ak., Jan. 7.
Erv Petty / Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management via AP
A house is buried in snow in the fishing town of Cordova, Ak., Jan. 7.
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I thank Tebow that I don't live there.
Ok........after reading this story and viewing the pics.......I promise not to whine about any snow we get here in Upstate NY....it's been a "quiet" winter so far in the Syracuse area and it wouldn't bother me one little bit if it stays this way till May.........my woolen cap and mittens off to the hardy folk in Cordova......."May the winds abate and a thaw come early and stay till Spring"~~~~~~~~~~'Nuff said!!!
Nothing like "relativity" to pull one through. I do appreciate your post. South of you, about 500 miles, and perhaps 4 "USDA Plant Hardiness Zones," we use your town of Syracuse to see us through. You are a hardy bunch. When we may get a veritable blizzard of 4 to 6 inches, we zero in on your area where ten feet standing seems to be a norm.
These folks in Alaska are more concerned about digging out their chimneys that their walk ways. "Here son, take this twenty bucks and find your way to the hardware store. Forget about the sky-hooks and buy a chimney extender. I will be on the roof digging out so we can turn the heat on........"
Looks like a normal winter in McCall idaho where i spent 21 years whats the big deal break out the shovels its a three dig winter.
Before I even looked at the comments I knew there would be someone that would post that they were in worse, saw worse, blah blah blah. I don't care what you say, any time someone gets over 50 inches of snow at one time it's going to be a problem. Either way you look at it,,, that's a butt load of snow.
Id rather be snowed in,,, in Alaska than mired in muck here in the big city ! wish i was their !!!!!!!
I lived in Alaska for 30 years---never saw so much--especially Cordova? Send some to us in Maine--our economy is suffering for it.