A state of emergency was declared as a result of the heavy snowfall, with schools closed and disruption across public transport. But it was the homeless population who were most seriously affected – four deaths were reported among those living outdoors despite increased efforts to find additional shelters.

November 2023 ended as one of Anchorage’s snowiest months of all time – following February 1996, which saw 52.1 inches. In this photo, a pedestrian pushes a shopping trolly through the street after the record snowfall.

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