Flooding in the City of Buckland. (Photo Credit: National Weather Service Fairbanks)
Buckland, Alaska (KINY) - A disaster has been declared for the Northwest Alaska City of Buckland and Native Village of Buckland after an ice jam on the Buckland River caused severe flooding in the city.
The declaration by Governor Mike Dunleavy activates the state’s Individual and Public Assistance disaster recovery programs.
Buckland and the Northwest Arctic Borough had already declared disasters due to flooding that began May 12th.
The flooding brought more than five feet of water and river ice, which inundated homes and forced evacuations.
A boil water notice is in effect because of impacts to the water treatment plant.