Deadline for Halong survivors to apply for FEMA assistance moved to April 3

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline for former Typhoon Halong survivors to apply for state and federal individual assistance to April 3.

Eligible survivors can receive assistance with disaster-related needs, including subsistence equipment, home repairs, vehicle damage, medical expenses and reimbursement for temporary housing, according to FEMA. This is the second extension of the deadline, with the original deadline being Dec. 22, 2025, which was then moved to Feb. 20.

As of Feb. 20, FEMA says it has approved $36 million in federal individual assistance for 2,084 households so far. Survivors can apply for FEMA individual assistance by calling 1-866-342-1699 or going to DisasterAssistance.gov, or state individual assistance by calling 1-844-445-7131 or visiting Ready.Alaska.gov.

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