The forecast for the powerful and deadly storm that battered small communities in western Alaska over the weekend was likely made worse by a lack of weather data triggered by the Trump administration’s cuts.

One person was dead and two were missing in western Alaska on Oct. 13 after the remnants of Typhoon Halong last weekend brought hurricane-force winds, ravaging storm surges, and floodwaters that swept some homes away, authorities said. More than 50 people had been rescued — some plucked from rooftops.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong have brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges to western Alaska. Authorities say one person is dead and two remain missing.

Typhoon Halong was an unusual storm, likely fueled by the Pacific’s near-record warm surface temperatures this fall. Its timing means recovery will be even more difficult than usual for these hard-hit communities,

Water levels during the flooding event in western Alaska broke decades-old records after the remnants of former Typhoon Halong passed by.

The Alaska Airlines Center arena at the University of Alaska Anchorage will shelter 300 displaced residents starting Wednesday evening, the American Red Cross said.

Scientists say outages at federal monitoring sites in the state may have contributed to confusion over the storm’s predicted track.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaska coast where two villages were devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong and officials were scrambling to find shelter for more than 1,500 people driven from their homes.

Emergency responders in western Alaska are working to help thousands of residents displaced after ferocious, hurricane-force wind gusts from what once was Typhoon Halong tore through remote, coastal communities,