Dozens Rescued in Alaska After Remnants of Typhoon Halong Batter Region

First responders in Alaska have conducted dozens of rescues after the remnants of Typhoon Halong fueled a powerful storm that battered the region and washed away several homes.

The remnants of Halong -- which originated in the northern Philippine Sea on October 5 -- intensified the widespread significant weather impacts and massive flooding to the western regions of Alaska Saturday night into Sunday.

Powerful wind gusts and significant coastal flooding were the main impacts from the storm as it swept up across Alaska's west coast into early Monday morning. Numerous locations across western Alaska reported wind gusts of 40 mph to 60 mph, with isolated gusts topping 70 mph.

Major, and in some cases destructive, coastal flooding hit some communities along the coast as water levels were more than 6 feet above normal high tide levels at times.