How ruinous floods put Vermont at the forefront of the climate battle
Nearly a year after catastrophic flooding struck Vermont, the city of Barre confronts the overwhelming task of steeling itself for the next climate disaster. Two bridges need to be raised. > react
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- Jul 31, 2024 12:16pm
A commercial driver was seriously injured on Tuesday morning after his tractor-trailer rolled over in Bethel, according to police.Vermont State Police received a report of a crash just after 4 a.m. Read More
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- Jul 31, 2024 10:57am
89To her sorority sisters at the University of Arkansas, Elana Korey had a '?beautiful and kind soul,'? a '?contagious laugh'? and a willingness to provide emotional support to friends in their time of need ... Read More
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Why does Vermont keep flooding? It's complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm
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- Jul 31, 2024 09:54am
Dams in Vermont are increasingly at risk as climate change brings heavier rains and more powerful storms. Extensive flooding in the state last year led to five dams failing and nearly 60 overtopping. Read More
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Vermont official warns that expected thunderstorms could bring more flash flooding to already soaked state
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- Jul 31, 2024 09:38am
BERLIN, Vt. -- Vermont official warns that expected thunderstorms could bring more flash flooding to already soaked state. Read More
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Vt. man evacuates neighbors during flooding, weeks after witnessing driver get swept away
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- Jul 31, 2024 08:26am
Weeks after Jason Pilbin witnessed a driver get swept away by floodwaters, his northeastern Vermont community of Lyndonville was ravaged again by flooding from heavy rains. Read More
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Vermont man purposefully crossed median, drove into oncoming traffic on I-89, police say
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- Jul 31, 2024 08:19am
89Welles, who was traveling southbound on I-89, intentionally drove through the median and into oncoming traffic to start traveling north. Read More
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Flooding Destroyed Private Roads, and Homeowners May Be Stuck With the Tab
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- Jul 31, 2024 07:36am
Kevin Sweeney stood outside his Moretown home on July 10 and watched the unnamed creek that typically trickles alongside his private road. As the ... Read More
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Vermont roads closured due to flash flooding: See the full list
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- Jul 31, 2024 06:23am
Flash flooding caused significant damage in parts of Vermont on Tuesday morning, and left many hard-hit areas underwater less than a month after the previous severe flooding event.Areas of Caledonia ... Read More
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- Jul 31, 2024 05:44am
89A traffic incident in Waterbury may disrupt your morning commute. I-89 southbound before Exit 10 is down to one lane due to a crash. It appears that a dump truck went off of the road and down into an ... Read More
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Vermont man evacuates neighbors during flooding, weeks after witnessing a driver get swept away
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- Jul 31, 2024 01:01am
Weeks after Jason Pilbin witnessed a driver get swept away by floodwaters, his northeastern Vermont community of Lyndonville was ravaged again by flooding from heavy rains Tuesday. Read More
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- Jul 31, 2024 00:19am
Trees and debris sit next to a damaged home after flooding in Lyndonville, Vt, on July 30. (AP) ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt, July 31, (AP): Thunderstorms and torrential rain brought another wave of violent ... Read More
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Flood resources for Central Vermonters
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- Jul 30, 2024 9:00pm
87The ANR Flood Resource webpage anr.vermont.gov / flood offers a support for flood recovery, including flood cleanup, recreation after a flood, septic system care, landslide reporting, public drinking ... Read More
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New Hampshire community helps northeast Vermont after flash flood
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- Jul 30, 2024 8:58pm
Vermont received two months' worth of rain in just a few hours, leading to washed-out roads, caved-in homes and water rescues. Read More
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'A much more intense version': St. Johnsbury residents respond to 2nd flood in a month
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- Jul 30, 2024 7:18pm
The latest storm drenched the Northeast Kingdom community with more than 8 inches of rainfall, washing away roads, cutting off access to homes and leading to rescues of people trapped in vehicles amid ... Read More
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Royalton woman faces multiple charges after car chase
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- Jul 30, 2024 6:41pm
A routine patrol led to a high-speed pursuit and multiple charges for a 26-year-old woman on July 18. Officer J. Oliver of the Royalton Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a Black Chevy ... Read More
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- Jul 30, 2024 6:32pm
Between 6 and 8 inches of rain pummeled down starting Monday night, decimating roads, squashing vehicles and knocking entire homes off their foundations. Read More
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- Jul 30, 2024 6:16pm
This is an event that we've never had before to this degree, so we're venturing down a road that we haven't been on, and it's not a good road to be on,'? said Lyndonville Fire Chief Jeff Corrow. Read More
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Vermont man evacuates neighbors during flooding, weeks after witnessing a driver get swept away
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- Jul 30, 2024 5:01pm
Weeks after Jason Pilbin witnessed a driver get swept away by floodwaters, his northeastern Vermont community of Lyndonville was ravaged again by flooding from heavy rains Tuesday LYNDON, Vt ... which ... Read More
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Mountainous terrain, more frequent and heavier rainfalls cause frequent flooding in Vermont
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- Jul 30, 2024 4:35pm
Climate change and Vermont's mountainous terrain are factors behind four flooding in the last year. Greater rainfall and saturated soil have also contributed to flooding. Read More