Jordan Daily – Vermont has suffered “historic and catastrophic” flash flooding, its governor has said, after up to two months of rain fell in two days.
More than 100 rescues have been conducted by emergency crews in boats in the New England state since the deluge began on Sunday.
And over 100 roads across Vermont were closed on Tuesday because of the inundation.
President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency on Monday in the state.
Parts of the north-eastern US, including New York state, saw some of the most severe flooding in more than a decade in recent days.
“Make no mistake, the devastation and flooding we’re experiencing across Vermont is historic and catastrophic,” Governor Phil Scott told reporters on Tuesday.
He added that the deluge in some parts of the state had surpassed that seen during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, which killed six people in Vermont.
Rescue crews have been reinforced by teams from North Carolina, Michigan and Connecticut.
BBC
