Alaska Floods: Fairbanks Called Disaster Area Fairbanks, Alaska. "Record rainfall floods Fairbanks, killing at least three persons with damage set at over 200 million dollars. Every home in the city and almost every business building is swamped. Federal and Red Cross disaster and rescue teams rushed to give aid." Aerial shot of flooded Fairbanks, Alaska. Aerial of water flooding bridge. MS man carrying boy on his back through knee deep water. High angle MS of car trapped in flood waters. MS men walking away from car through flood water. Women is rescued; she is raised in a harness by a helicopter. MS helicopter pilot. Aerial flooded residential areas of Fairbanks.