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Tag: Flood
Calls for Assistance and Resilient Rebuilding Following Devastating Flooding in VT and NY
The devastating floods that struck communities in Vermont and some towns in the Adirondacks are leading to significant cleanup and rebuilding efforts. New York Governor Kathy Hochul requested a major disaster declaration from President Biden for severely affected counties and communities. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured Vermont to assess the damage firsthand and stressed…
This Week on Mountain Lake Journal – July 21, 2023
This week: Governor Hochul requests a major disaster declaration from President Biden for several communities in New York hit by severe flooding. Also we’ll talk with ham radio operators who, when natural disasters strike can provide critical emergency radio communications.
Severe floods hit Vermont and Adirondacks
Severe flooding has struck communities in the Adirondacks and Vermont this past week. Heavy rains triggered flash floods, leaving city streets in Montpelier, Barre, Long Lake, and Blue Mountain Lake submerged under several feet of water and covered in mud. Governors Phil Scott and Kathy Hochul declared states of emergency in Vermont and New York,…