Flood recovery centers opening this week in Barre and 3 towns

The state’s emergency management team will open flood recovery centers in four of Vermont’s hardest-hit municipalities, state officials announced in a press release.

Centers in Barre City, Plainfield, Lyndonville and Hinesburg will be open on certain days of the week, staffed by representatives from various organizations helping to coordinate recovery efforts for those impacted by this month’s floods.

The flooding on July 10 and 11 , brought on by the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl sweeping through Vermont, struck almost exactly a year after the historic flooding of July 2023. This year’s floods were not as widespread but still caused extensive damage in places, including in the four communities now opening recovery centers. Two deaths were also tied to the flooding.

Starting Wednesday, the centers — which will rotate in location — are intended as a “one-stop shop” to help residents from throughout the state navigate the recovery process, the State Emergency Operations Center wrote in the announcement. They are open to all state residents.

Each of the centers will be open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the days they are in operation, according to the press release:

• Barre Municipal Auditorium in Barre City will open as a flood recovery center on Mondays and Fridays.
• Plainfield Health Center will open Wednesdays and Sundays.
• In Lyndonville, Vermont State University-Lyndon Campus’ Grey House will open Tuesdays and Saturdays.
• Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg will open Thursdays.

The centers will provide snacks and water from the American Red Cross, cleaning kits, mental health services and basic medical services, as well as assistance guiding visitors to other resources as appropriate.

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