Nov 14 6:52 PM

Alaska governor criticized for 'ignoring' state storm damage

Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (Becky Bohrer/AP)
Becky Bohrer / AP
The Stream (Al Jazeera)

Alaska residents are using social media to express their disappointment for what they call Governor Sean Parnell's neglect in addressing the state's storm damage. The town of Kotlik, located in western Alaska, has experienced substantial flooding following a series of storms that hit the area last week. Locals say the storms have severely damaged the water supply and sewer system. They want the governor to declare the town and surrounding communities a disaster area.

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