Emergency services are carrying out emergency evacuations of residents in the northeastern US state of Vermont, which was hit by flooding on Tuesday.Historical and catastrophic“After the heavy rain.
Rescuers used inflatable boats and kayaks to evacuate residents, according to U.S. media images, including in the state capital of Montpellier, where a completely flooded city center was closed until midday Tuesday. More than 100 people have been rescued, officials said. “The disaster and flood we are experiencing is historic and devastating“, State Governor Bill Scott lamented at a press conference. He pointed out that there was flooding “Tropical Storm Irene surpasses sizeHe killed six people in the state in 2011.
US President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Vermont, allowing federal aid to be released. “The good news is that the rain has stopped in some areas, but that doesn’t mean the water will recede immediately.“, continued the governor.
In a Facebook post, the city of Montpelier warned that a dam could break and spill into the North Branch River.Significant increase in damage“Should be afraid. Up to 20 cm of rain in some places fell across the northeastern United States between Sunday and Monday, particularly in the New York area where a woman died in flooding. Run to her home.
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