Governor calls on flood-weary Vermonters to ‘stick together’ with more thunderstorms on the horizon
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Governor calls on flood-weary Vermonters to ‘stick together’ with more thunderstorms on the horizon

Associated Press  

LYNDON, Vt. — Vermont’s governor said Wednesday that the latest storms to hit the state have undone much of the cleanup and recovery work from its last major bout of flooding only weeks ago, and he called on residents to “stick together” amid fears that more bad weather could cause even more damage. It’s been rough.” Mark Bosma, a spokesperson for the Vermont Emergency Management Agency, said that swift water rescue teams conducted approximately two dozen boat rescues in the hardest-hit areas overnight Monday into Tuesday. “The flooding in Lyndonville is just highlighting that climate change is here and the damage is ongoing and oil companies have so far not been required to pay for any of the damage that their product has caused and that needs to shift,” state Sen. Anne Watson said Wednesday. Vermont has experienced four flooding events in the last year, and a combination of climate change and the state’s mountainous geography are to blame, said Peter Banacos, science and operations officer with the weather service.

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Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding and will ask for federal help
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding and will ask for federal help

Associated Press  

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The toll of damage from recent flooding in Vermont exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the federal government for help, officials said. A very early assessment found damage to public infrastructure exceeding $6 million, well above the threshold for a federal disaster declaration, Vermont officials said. “This intense rainstorm devastated homes, businesses, roads, bridges, culverts …

Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package

Associated Press  

MORGAN, Vt. — Vermonters started removing debris and silt from their houses and yards and pulled out damaged goods from homes on Thursday as crews began the process of repairing roads from the latest bout of violent flooding that came just weeks after more widespread flooding in the state. The flooding early Tuesday morning ripped the ground and road away …

Why does Vermont keep flooding? It’s complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why does Vermont keep flooding? It’s complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm

Associated Press  

Not just yesterday, two weeks ago and a year before that, but experts say the state could see catastrophic events like these for the foreseeable future. Climate change is fueling stronger, more persistent storms and the state’s infrastructure is feeling the effects in villages along the Green Mountains’ rivers and streams, which carry a huge amount of water. “This essentially …

Heavy rain in northern Vermont leads to washed out roads and rescues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain in northern Vermont leads to washed out roads and rescues

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heavy rain early Tuesday …

More flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

More flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes

Associated Press  

LYNDON, Vt. — Thunderstorms and torrential rain brought another wave of violent floods Tuesday that caved in roads, crushed vehicles, pushed homes off their foundations and led to dramatic boat rescues in northeastern Vermont, nearly three weeks after flooding from Hurricane Beryl. Mark Bosma, a spokesperson for the Vermont Emergency Management Agency, said swift water rescue teams in boats conducted …

Vermont opens flood recovery centers as it awaits decision on federal help
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Vermont opens flood recovery centers as it awaits decision on federal help

Associated Press  

BERLIN, Vt. — Vermont on Wednesday opened the first of four flood recovery centers while officials waited to find out whether the state qualifies for federal help. Phil Scott said at a media briefing that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was in Vermont assessing the damage and he expected a decision on whether the flooding qualified as a federal disaster …

Vermont seeks federal damage assessment for floods caused by Hurricane Beryl’s remnants
5 months, 1 week ago

Vermont seeks federal damage assessment for floods caused by Hurricane Beryl’s remnants

Associated Press  

PLAINFIELD, Vt. — Vermont is seeking an assessment to determine whether last week’s flooding, which damaged homes, knocked down bridges and washed out roads, qualifies for a federal disaster declaration and aid. A public assistance disaster declaration would provide 75% reimbursement to communities for responding to and repairing public infrastructure damaged by the storm, the governor said. The Federal Emergency …

Vermont floods raise concerns about future of state’s hundreds of aging dams
5 months, 1 week ago

Vermont floods raise concerns about future of state’s hundreds of aging dams

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The latest flooding in Vermont has added fresh urgency to concerns about the hundreds of dams in the state, a third of which are more than a century old. The storms last year led to a rapid inspection of all the state’s dams, with more than $1.5 million spent to stabilize and repair storm damage. “It stressed all …

Vermonters, pummeled by floods exactly a year apart, are assessing damage, beginning cleanup
5 months, 1 week ago

Vermonters, pummeled by floods exactly a year apart, are assessing damage, beginning cleanup

Associated Press  

PLAINFIELD, Vt. — Volunteers, some with heavy equipment, shoveled river silt and mud from roads, homes, yards and driveways and removed flood-ravaged items from homes Friday in one of the Vermont communities hardest hit by flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. Phil Scott said Friday it’ll take several more days to fully assess damage from flooding caused by the …

Beryl floods Vermont a year after catastrophic rainfall
5 months, 1 week ago

Beryl floods Vermont a year after catastrophic rainfall

Associated Press  

PLAINFIELD, Vt. — A second person has died in Vermont in the flooding from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants, officials said Thursday. I’ve just never seen anything like this.” The deluge dropped more than 6 inches of rain on parts of Vermont, and the heaviest rainfall was in the same areas devastated on July 10, 2023, said Marlon Verasamy, of the National …

Disaster revisits Vermont as Beryl’s remnants flood the state a year after catastrophic rainfall
5 months, 1 week ago

Disaster revisits Vermont as Beryl’s remnants flood the state a year after catastrophic rainfall

LA Times  

Mud and debris cover roads in Barre, Vt., on Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl caused flooding. I’ve just never seen anything like this.” The deluge dropped more than 6 inches of rain on parts of Vermont, and the heaviest rainfall was in the same areas devastated on July 10, 2023, said Marlon Verasamy, of the National Weather Service …

Storm Beryl: Heavy rain threatens flooding as storm moves to Northeast
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Storm Beryl: Heavy rain threatens flooding as storm moves to Northeast

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl dropped tornadoes and threatened flooding Wednesday as the system churned into Canada and the northeastern U.S. after leaving millions in the Houston area without power. Beryl, which landed in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, was a post-tropical cyclone and centered over southeastern Michigan around midday Wednesday with maximum sustained winds …

Their Vermont homes were inundated by extreme flooding. A year later, they still struggle to recover
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Their Vermont homes were inundated by extreme flooding. A year later, they still struggle to recover

Associated Press  

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A year after catastrophic flooding inundated parts of Vermont, Lisa Edson Neveu and her two teenage sons still live in their flood-wracked home despite unrepaired damage that festers like an open wound: torn-out walls and floors, a missing ceiling in one room and a downstairs bathroom that is no more. What has been traumatic and just beyond …

Hurricane Beryl’s remnants carve a path toward the Northeast with heavy rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl’s remnants carve a path toward the Northeast with heavy rain

LA Times  

Traffic is directed around a downed power line Tuesday in Houston. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned at least one tornado and threatened flooding Wednesday as the system churned toward Canada and the northeastern U.S. after leaving millions in the Houston area without power. Beryl, which landed in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, was a post-tropical cyclone …

Flood watch in Vermont as state marks anniversary of last year’s severe inundations
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood watch in Vermont as state marks anniversary of last year’s severe inundations

Associated Press  

CABOT, Vt. — A flood watch was declared for much of Vermont on Wednesday — the anniversary of last summer’s severe flooding — and also Thursday, with heavy rains in the forecast. “There is an eerie sense of deja vu right now.” The state anticipates some flash flooding Wednesday and possibly some river flooding Thursday, she said. Do you know …

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Severe flooding and debris caused the dam to partially fail on Monday Minnesota’s flooding has left “entire communities under …

It's time for Northeast to prep for floods like those that hit this winter. Climate change is why
10 months, 1 week ago

It's time for Northeast to prep for floods like those that hit this winter. Climate change is why

Hindustan Times  

PORTLAND, Maine — After back-to-back storms lashed the Northeast in January, rental properties Haim Levy owns in coastal Hampton, New Hampshire, were hammered by nearly two feet of water, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and causing him to evacuate tenants to safer ground. Not fun.” Many scientists who study the intersection of climate change, flooding, winter …

Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms
1 year, 3 months ago

Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Advocates also say many programs …

Vermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change
1 year, 4 months ago

Vermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change

Associated Press  

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A beloved bookstore in Vermont’s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski River after an ice jam sent river water into the store in 1992. “But I think now we’ve been a little disabused of the notion that Vermont is safe from climate change.” A woman, wearing a protective …

Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away
1 year, 5 months ago

Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away

Associated Press  

Well before it was warm enough to plant seedlings in the ground, farmer Micah Barritt began nursing crops like watermelon, eggplant and tomatoes — eventually transplanting them from his greenhouse into rich Vermont soil, hoping for a bountiful fall harvest. “The loss of the crops is a very tangible way to measure the flood, but the loss of the work …

Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding
1 year, 5 months ago

Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding

Associated Press  

Vermont prepared for the next round of storms — and possibly a tornado — as people took advantage of calm weather Thursday to clean up from historic flooding that damaged thousands of homes, businesses and roads, and left some residents stranded. “We strongly encourage residents and visitors, especially campers staying at sites along rivers and streams, and campgrounds in low-lying …

Vermont hit by 2nd day of floods as muddy water reaches the tops of parking meters in capital city
1 year, 5 months ago

Vermont hit by 2nd day of floods as muddy water reaches the tops of parking meters in capital city

Associated Press  

ANDOVER, Vt. — A storm that dumped up to two months of rain in two days in Vermont and other parts of the Northeast brought more flooding Tuesday to communities that included the state capital, where officials said that river levels at a dam just upstream appeared to be stable. “It’s heartbreaking because you know all these businesses are losing …

Ludlow Vermont flooding: State of emergency declared in Vermont as downpours and flash floods cut off towns
1 year, 5 months ago

Ludlow Vermont flooding: State of emergency declared in Vermont as downpours and flash floods cut off towns

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Our town is completely cut off from the rest of the world right now due to mudslides, sinkholes, washed …

Nearly 120 people have been rescued as flooding continues in Vermont
1 year, 5 months ago

Nearly 120 people have been rescued as flooding continues in Vermont

NPR  

Nearly 120 people have been rescued as flooding continues in Vermont ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: The streets of Vermont's capital city, Montpelier, are underwater today. Nearly 120 people have been rescued, and it's not over yet. HIRSCHFELD: So state and local officials haven't really begun to assess the damage yet, and that's because the state is still very much in life-saving …

California flooding: More storms forecast for weekend as experts warn heavy rain won’t fix drought
1 year, 11 months ago

California flooding: More storms forecast for weekend as experts warn heavy rain won’t fix drought

The Independent  

✕ Close Drone video of flooded Felton in Santa Cruz County Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rain …

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