The federal response to one of Alaska’s most severe storms, which left hundreds homeless, is under scrutiny due to the Trump administration’s reduction in federal weather and climate protections. The storm, a remnant of Typhoon Halong, struck remote communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta of south-west Alaska on October 12. Critics argue that cuts in weather balloon launches may have impacted the accuracy of forecasts that residents depend on for preparation.