Dunleavy declares disaster amid historic breakup flooding on the Kuskokwim River

A truck drives through floodwater on Sixth Avenue in Bethel on May 9, 2024. (MaryCait Dolan/KYUK)
Amid historic breakup flooding on the Kuskokwim River, Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday issued a disaster declaration for lower Kuskokwim and Yukon River communities. The declaration allows eligible communities and individuals to access state funds for emergency-related costs and provide assistance.
The declaration comes as icy water continues to flood multiple communities on the Lower Kuskokwim.
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