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Relief is on the way to parts of Vermont after devastating flooding trapped people inside their homes. While there are lingering chances of more rain, officials in some of the hardest hit areas, like the state’s capital of Montpelier, say the water levels of nearby rivers have dropped below flood stages.
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Just so sad and heartbreaking to see so much destruction and everything completely submerged underwater in Montpelier, Vermont after the historic #flooding the past few days. #VTwxpic.twitter.com/4jIhBMBcZD
Earlier this week, flooding went as high as the windows of businesses, sweeping away roadways and pushing dam systems to the brink. While there are still concerns, many are now switching the focus to cleaning up.
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Dozens of people were rescued by boats, a surprising scene as crews made their way through what was once city streets.
Nicknamed “The Green Mountain State,” Vermont is well known for its ski resorts. Some of which, like the Okemo Mountain Resort, saw flooding and large amounts of debris.
The entrance to Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont right now as heavy rain continues. Video by my friend Pat Moore. pic.twitter.com/oBle9RL9qj
— Tyler Jankoski NBC5 📺 (@TylerJankoski) July 10, 2023
Vermont is also home to 150 miles worth of the Appalachian Trail, but now officials with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy are asking hikers to stay out of the area. They released a statement saying, “hikers should postpone their hikes in Vermont until emergency management officials advise that leisure travel can begin again and conditions improve.”
We cover a lot of disaster on @weatherchannel, but we’ve never seen this – railroad tracks suspended 100+ feet in the air after the earth beneath them washed away in Ludlow, VT. 8” of rain fell here flooding this small town of 800. We continue live coverage in Vermont. pic.twitter.com/ZN0qXnoKfs
The heavy rain also created flooding in nearby New York, killing at least one woman. The worst of the flooding there was in the Hudson Valley area, just north of New York City.
Many reports call the extreme rain a product of climate change, suggesting that recent studies show the water cycle has been intensifying.
