Roofs on three buildings collapse as Alaska is hit by record snowfall

A woman takes a photo of a giant snowman Anchorage, Alaska (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)

Record snowfall in Alaska has seen more than 100 inches of snow fall already this winter.

So much snow has fallen – so far, more than 8.5 feet (260cm) – that roofs on commercial buildings are collapsing around Anchorage and officials are urging residents to break out their shovels to avoid a similar fate at home.