India, Oct. 14 -- A typhoon lashed western Alaska over the weekend, unleashing hurricane-force winds and devastating storm surges that swept away homes and left entire communities underwater. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta was among the hardest hit, with severe flooding reported in Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, and Napakiak.

The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management confirmed on Monday that an adult woman was found dead in the village of Kwigillingok.

"One adult female was located deceased in Kwigillngok. Troopers responded to recover her remains and are working to notify next of kin. Her name will be released once next of kin has been notified. Two people remain unaccounted for in the community," authorities said in a statem...