Climate scientists have said that the major weather events in the last
year give Vermonters an idea of what the future effects of global
warming may bring to the state in the coming decades.
Vermont Edition Coverage of Tropical Storm Irene
Vermont Edition provides continuing coverage of Tropical Storm Irene and its aftermath.
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An update on what has been accomplished so far and what is left to rebuild after Tropical Storm Irene and end-of-year giving trends in Vermont.
The initial disaster of Tropical Storm Irene was met with intense
cleanup, donations and federal response. Three months on, the long-term
recovery for victims of Irene is still taking shape.
In
the days and weeks after Irene, excavators were allowed into rivers with verbal
permission to extract
gravel to rebuild road beds and shore up banks. Environmentalists are saying much
of this work has caused more harm than good.
A new task force will address complicated legal questions that are arising post-Irene: What happens if your house and property were destroyed, but you still have
a mortgage? Who owns the river that now runs through your land?
VIDEO: 'The Spirit Of Vermont'
Governor Peter Shumlin discusses the latest damage estimates from Tropical Storm Irene and we listen back to the voices in the news this week.
Millions
of dollars have been donated so far for Irene relief. We'll
look at what's happening to all that money, from how funds are administered, to how eligibility is
determined, and the time line for applying for and receiving aid.
One month after the devastating floods of Tropical Storm Irene, the state and communities are assessing what's been done to recover - and what remains to be done.
We hear how communities hit hardest by Tropical Storm Irene are responding, political scientist Eric Davis looks at how Irene has altered Vermont's political landscape and we listen back to the voices in the news this week.
A look at how to rebuild our homes, roads and state buildings smarter after Tropical Storm Irene and a program that captures the reflections of a group of young Vermonters' highs and lows of their lives.
More than 700 homes in Vermont were damaged or destroyed by flooding
from Tropical Storm Irene, and 4,400 households have registered for
assistance with FEMA. We look at the programs available for homeowners to recover.
The day after
Irene, state and local officials began the work of rebuilding Vermont's devastated transportation infrastructure, with the
goal of having all the roads passable again by winter. Discussions are just beginning about whether there
are specific ways to rebuild that might minimize such widespread
destruction in the future.
When all of Irene's rain
poured into rivers across the state, many surged over their banks, inundating
towns and farmland. And some even changed course, and cut new paths through
roads and backyards.
Vermont Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross discusses the damage done to crops and fields across the state by Tropical Storm Irene.
Towns and state government try to look after essential services amid the flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene.
VPR's coverage of the effects of Tropical Storm Irene continues with a Saturday broadcast of Vermont Edition.
Governor Peter Shumlin addresses the damage from Tropical Storm Irene that he has seen around the state and outlines his plans for recovery.
We hear from state officials and VPR reporters with updates on how the hardest hit towns are faring as Vermont Edition broadcasts live again this evening.
Vermont Edition's continuing coverage of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene continues with a live evening broadcast.
Governor Peter Shumlin, VPR's John Dillon and Peter Coffey from Vermont Emergency Management provide an update on the effects of Tropical Storm Irene.
Much of Vermont is under water and thousands of customers are without
power in the wake of Irene. Though Irene had been downgraded to a tropical
storm when it came through yesterday, torrential rains caused rivers across the
state to overflow their banks and inundate towns, particularly across Southern
and Central Vermont.