Gov. Sean Parnell's declaration on Monday allows state officials to open assistance programs for disaster recovery. A release from Parnell's office also says the state will seek a federal disaster declaration.
Wind storms caused widespread damage to electrical power distribution and transmission lines, homes, businesses, a harbor, telephone systems and coastal areas. The governor's office says about 17,300 businesses and homes lost power for about 48 hours.
A preliminary storm damage estimate from the borough exceeded $1.8 million.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough is asking anyone who suffered wind damage from Nov. 1-19 to complete a survey on the borough's website: www.borough.kenai.ak.us/emergency .
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