On August 28, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene brought torrential rain and historic flooding to Vermont. The storm stranded thousands behind washed out roads, destroyed dozens of homes, and changed the landscape of Vermont.
The below stories represent a guided tour of VPR's ongoing coverage of Tropical Storm Irene.
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GOOGLE+| Mapping the Money | |
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| Federal | $407,882,952 |
| Additional Allocated | $133,484,505 |
| Loans Awarded | $34,900,000 |
| State | $43,600,504 |
| Additional Allocated | $17,499,496 |
| Loans Awarded | $15,800,000 |
| Local | $6,871,941 |
| NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) | $15,797,429 |
| Total Disbursed | $474,152,826 |
| with loans | $524,852,826 |
| Total Allocated | $675,836,827 |
The dollar amount VPR is reporting may vary from other organizations depending on when the data was collected and whether it is based on funding that has been disbursed, allocated or projected.
The number reported by VPR is based on funds which have already been disbursed.
"The Irene Effect" takes stock of where Vermont stands nearly four months after Tropical Storm Irene, the incredible loss some Vermonters experienced in the storm and how, months afterward, many people are still living with the devastating floods of August 28th, 2011.
