Anna Van Dine
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For Vermont Public
River flooding that began with heavy rain on July 9, 2023, shut down entire communities in Vermont, and recovery efforts are now underway.
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Aerial imagery from flooding in 2023 shows water covering part of the proposed building site. A neighbor says adding homes there could “do more harm than good.” -
The state has asked FEMA for a six-month extension to finalize the plans for renovating and upgrading 17 state-owned buildings that were damaged in the flood of 2023.
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More than a month after rain and floods pummeled Vermont, the immediate cleanup is over. Hundreds of people face a difficult choice: should they rebuild — especially as climate change is expected to bring more frequent severe weather? -
The Public Utility Commission has approved a two-month moratorium on electric and natural gas disconnections for residential and commercial customers who are rebuilding after this summer’s floods. -
Thousands of Vermonters affected by the July floods applied for aid under FEMA's individual assistance program. Here's what the data shows. -
Several global weather patterns were factors in the amount of rain that hammered the region. -
While some buildings have reopened post-flood, several key buildings in the state capital — including the Supreme Court building — will remain closed during recovery. Officials are moving some services to nearby buildings. -
FEMA counts nine Vermont homes and two rental properties as completely destroyed in the flooding. Meanwhile, just among manufactured homes, Vermont officials have officially condemned 52 homes to be destroyed. -
Gov. Phil Scott says there are several dozen mobile homes across Vermont that have been damaged beyond repair. -
Testing from nine commercial farms across the state has not shown any major contaminants that won't be fixed naturally.
