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Vermonters with flood-damaged homes face tough recovery process: 'We have a lot of work ahead of us'
Isaac Poe knew things were moving in the wrong direction when he saw his neighbor make a last-ditch effort to clear the water that was rising quickly around their houses. “He actually thought he might help it out by going over there with a snowblower to move the water along,” Poe recounted Friday. “You know, the Yankee ingenuity part of things.”
Vermont governor urges residents to report flood damage to the state for FEMA determination
Vermont’s governor on Tuesday urged residents to report any damage from last week’s flooding to the state, even if they plan to do repairs themselves, so that counties can meet the threshold for individual federal assistance. The flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl damaged homes, knocked out bridges, caused landslides and washed out roads, leaving some people stranded. It happened a year to the day of last July’s catastrophic flooding that left some victims still awaiting home buyouts or repairs. Two people were killed by last week’s flooding, including a motorist in Lyndonville and a man who was riding an all-terrain vehicle in Peacham, authorities said. On Tuesday, a state official warned that severe thunderstorms could hit some of the flood-ravaged parts of the state in the afternoon and evening and bring high winds, limited flash flooding and power outages. “Vermont’s large rivers are still high but the predicted rainfall is not expected to cause them to exceed their banks or cause widespread flooding,” said Daniel Batsie, deputy public safety commissioner.
Severe thunderstorms approach Vermont, threatening powerful winds and large hail
The storm was expected to arrive around 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, hitting the central and southern parts of the state. Read the story on VTDigger here: Severe thunderstorms approach Vermont, threatening powerful winds and large hail .
Vermont Supreme Court allows Higher Ground relocation to proceed
The court rejected appeals from neighboring homeowners claiming that the new music venue would violate local zoning law. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Supreme Court allows Higher Ground relocation to proceed.
Slithery Surprise: 12-Foot Python Attacks Crews Responding To NY Water Main Break
It wasn’t exactly what crews expected to find on a busted pipe call.In the region, employees with the Albany Water Department got quite a scare on Friday, July 12, while responding to a broken 48-inch water transmission line in Tivoli Lake Preserve.Shortly after arriving on site, crews encountered …
Killington Road to reopen Friday
On Friday, July 19, at 2 p.m. Killington Road will reopen to two-way traffic ending the three month detour up West Hill Road. “The road will be opened to two-way traffic, marked with barrels and cones. It will still be a gravel surface, so please use caution when traveling,” explained Markowski Excavating, Inc. in a news release.
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