Vermont Floods: What to Know
In the wake of a powerful stormed that dumped as much as nine inches of rain on parts of Vermont, residents in cities and towns across the state are only beginning to grapple with the destruction caused by the flooding unleashed by the historic deluge.
Though skies have cleared since Monday’s storm, rivers are spilling over their banks, dams are filling up, and forecasters are warning of more rain in the coming days.
Here’s what to know about the flooding:
Thousands of residents have lost their homes or businesses to the storm.
The storm first struck New York State on Sunday, with one death attributed to fast-moving floodwaters there. Within only four hours, more than seven inches of rain fell at West Point. Several train lines in the state, such as Metro-North’s Hudson and Harlem lines, were suspended on Monday as a result of fallen trees, mud and boulders blocking the tracks.
The system then headed north into New England, causing severe flooding and forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes in Vermont.
Source: The New York Times
