The state of Alaska is sending 50 National Guardsmen to Florida to help that state recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Approximately six feet of debris piled on the bridge from Lake Lure to Chimney Rock in North Carolina, blocking access.
“We are moving forward with planning and preparations with the intention of sending them via commercial air by the end of the week,” said Alan Brown, director of communications for the Alaska National Guard. A two-person operations support team is working with the state operations center, he said, and on Thursday, a four-person team is headed east to help an individual county’s disaster recovery.
Alaska is a participant in the 50-state Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which allows states to share staff in case of disaster.
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