Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city remain without power Monday, a day after a powerful storm brought hurricane-force winds that downed power lines and caused a pedestrian bridge over

Thousands of residents in Anchorage, Alaska, faced widespread devastation and power outages Monday after hurricane-strength winds battered the city on Sunday. Why It Matters This latest incident comes as power outages across the United States have become a growing concern as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity,

A ferocious storm that pounded Southcentral Alaska with high winds and rain Sunday has left thousands still without power as utility crews grapple with unusually extensive damage to lines and poles. Anchorage schools closed Monday due to what district officials described as weather-related issues related to power outages as well as slick parking lots and building maintenance needs.

The school closures follow high winds Sunday that tore off roofs, toppled trees and led to widespread power outages.

Anchorage, Alaska was hit by hurricane-force winds on January 12, with wind speeds reaching as high as 132mph in some areas. Multiple small planes at Merrill Field Airport were flipped over, powerlines and trees came down and a pedestrian bridge partially collapsed onto a highway.

Video shows strong winds bending trees on Sunday, Jan. 12, near Anchorage, AK (Video Credit: Raven McCormac /TMX).