Hughes, Alaska, July 7, 2013 -- Local residents of the remote region Yukon- Koyukuk use four wheelers as their preferred mode of transportation in the summer due to the 8 dollar per gallon price of fuel. FEMA is in the villages working with the disaster survivors to assist with the recovery after severe flooding devastated their property. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Hughes, Alaska, July 8, 2013 -- FEMA inspector Marty Williams is working with disaster survivor Ralph Williams in the remote areas of the Koyukuk River surveying the damages associated with severe flooding and ice jams that damaged his remote residence. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Adam Dubrowa/ FEMA

Hughes, Alaska, July 7, 2013 -- FEMA inspectors arrive by airplane to the remote territories of the Koyukuk river to inspect homes and gather critical response and recovery information to those who were affected by recent severe flooding. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Adam Dubrowa/ FEMA

Alakanuk, Alaska, July 16, 2013 -- Homes in the lower Yukon are elevated to avoid the repetitive flooding that occurs during spring melts. FEMA is responding to the local communities which were affected and the disaster survivors. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Hughes, Alaska, July 7, 2013 -- FEMA inspector Marty Williams travels by boat into the remote areas of the Koyukuk River surveying the damages associated with severe flooding and ice jams. The FEMA housing inspectors play a vital role in the mission of response and recovery. Adam Dubrowa/ FEMA

Alakanuk, Alaska, July 16, 2013 -- In the far remote village of Alakanuk the fuel price is 8 dollars per gallon which drives the locals to use ATV's and snow machines for their transportation. After severe flooding impacted the community, FEMA is responding and has teams in place working with the State of Alaska, the disaster survivors in the designated areas. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2013 -- In remote areas of the Yukon River, charter air travel is the only option for transportation in an effort to help the people and communities recover from the major flooding event. Security Air is contracted to transport FEMA specialists into the affected territories to provide response and recovery services to the disaster survivors. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Hughes, Alaska, July 7, 2013 -- Local residents of the remote region Yukon- Koyukuk use four wheelers as their preferred mode of transportation in the summer due to the 8 dollar per gallon price of fuel. FEMA is in the villages working with the disaster survivors to assist with the recovery after severe flooding devastated their property. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-07-07 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Adam DuBrowa

City/State: Hughes, AK

Disaster Types: Flooding

Categories: Conceptual Imagery ^ Individual Assistance ^ Miscellaneous ^ Operations ^ Recovery ^ Response ^ Tribal
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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