"‘Apocalyptic’ Floods In Vermont Destroy Homes As Two Dozen Rescued By Boat"

"LYNDON, Vt. — Thunderstorms and torrential rain brought another wave of violent floods Tuesday that caved in roads, crushed vehicles, pushed homes off their foundations and led to dramatic boat rescues in north-eastern Vermont, nearly three weeks after flooding from Hurricane Beryl.

Flash flood warnings remained in effect through Tuesday afternoon hours after some areas got 6 to more than 8in (15 to more than 20cm) starting late the night before.

In Lyndonville, a village about 40 miles (64km) north-east of Montpelier, the state capital, Deryck Colburn said he awoke before daybreak to a neighbor pounding on his door. Colburn said he heard the same surge of rushing water from an overflowing brook that he’d heard earlier in July, along with the unnerving sound of tumbling boulders carried by the water."

Lisa Rathke, David Sharp, Kathy McCormack and Nick Perry report for the Associated Press July 30, 2024.

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"Vermont Farmers Take Stock After Losing Crops To Flooding Two Years In A Row" (AP)

Source: AP, 07/31/2024