Why are there so many Paradises and Purgatorys — two deserted towns — in Alaska? Sections. ... Ghost towns scattered across Alaska map. By Ned Rozell | Alaska Science. Published: October 15, 2016.

Ninety percent of visitors to Alaska’s Inside Passage come by cruise ships. Any day, from mid-May to mid-September, more passengers crowd the sidewalks, shops and restaurants of Ketchikan ...

But in parts of Alaska, maps of the hazards remain controversial. Listen to this article · 9:49 min Learn more. ... Towns in southeast Alaska are particularly vulnerable.

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