Snowstorm Aftermath - Part II - Cordova, Alaska - January 9 & 10, 2012

Part 2 of a series documenting the troubles of one small, coastal Alaskan town, Cordova.

Cordova has had a rough winter thus far, and on January 6, the Mayor officially declared an emergency situation following the January 5, 2012 "Snowpocalypse". This small coastal Alaskan community did not have the resources necessary to keep on top of the massive snowfall that has fallen since December 17, 2011....and that is now mixed with rain. Tha National Guard sent 70 troops in to Cordova to help move snow off rooftops.

The community is working together. Shoveling, shoveling, shoveling - everybody's shoveling.

Cordova is a pretty special community, and when faced with disaster locals work together to overcome the situation. Resilient, hard-working and positive; It's hard to knock a Cordovan down!

I'm proud to call Cordova home!

To donate to Cordova's relief fund, contact the City's Emergency Operations Center at (907) 424-6212. WE HAVE SOURCED ENOUGH SHOVELS FOR NOW (Thank you!).

To stay up to date with this event, visit *Cordova Alaska* on Facebook.

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[gazaking765]

Is everyone in this video Mormon?

[Loganthered1]

It's good to see the nat'l guard doing what the nat'l guard should be doing instead of fighting wars or disarming citizens during katrina.

[kaboom916]

that is crazy

[miles2057]

Thank you for the upload.

I saw and heard about this disaster on the evening national news here in Melbourne, Australia.

I'm sorry that it's so bad. I hope it dies down soon and gives you guys a break.

The person filming this video sounds like she has an accent similar to an Aussie accent.

[NPraiseOfFreedom]

We've had hardly any snow this year, I think it all fell in Cordova. Sorry bout that!!

[mattbob1]

Thanks for the awesome videos! Hopefully the storms for the next few weeks are spaced enough for you folks to manage. I would love to be there to help but I'm over 4k miles away :( Wikkid snow!!!

[The88drunkredneak]

at 8:00 the guy with the snowblower had the right mind set. think smarter not harder. isn't the buildings there built stronger like instead of one 2x4 its 2 joined together?

[andreradio]

What a snow out there! I hope that something as this not happend here in the Netherlands!

Wish all off you succcess and good luck to handele the snow there in Alaska!

Greetnings from the Netherlands!

[gracie62m]

Your community is amazing! Reminds me of our town after the tornado of '90, everyone did whatever they were able to help whoever needed it at the time. Glad the Guard is there to help lesson your load. You must have very good strong cardiovascular systems to shovel that long. Be careful as you continue.

[thrillionsofheavens]

OMG!