Vermont Edition talks with Governor Shumlin about the lessons learned in river management, road construction and working with FEMA as a result of Tropical Storm Irene.
Vermont Edition Coverage of Tropical Storm Irene
Vermont Edition provides continuing coverage of Tropical Storm Irene and its aftermath.
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We discuss why natural disasters foster such creativity and
what we all gain from the art it inspires and we recall the events that unfolded a year
ago during Tropical Storm Irene.
Almost a year after Tropical Storm Irene, we get an update on where
disaster relief funds have gone and how much is still needed and we hear
from ultrarunner Nikki Kimball who ran the length of the Long Trail.
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.
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.
When Tropical Storm Irene pounded the state in August, emergency
coordinators responded as best they could. Two months later, we look at the lessons
learned.
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?
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Governor Peter Shumlin discusses the latest damage estimates from Tropical Storm Irene and we listen back to the voices in the news this week.
The state is still tallying the total damages from Tropical Storm Irene,
but the overall cost could exceed $2 billion when state and town
infrastructure damages are combined with private property loss.
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.
Irene's floodwaters took a toll on Vermont's fish populations, and wildlife officials are assessing mortality rates and the changes to habitat.
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.
Our post-storm coverage continues with a look at how businesses are coping after the flooding and destruction and we hear how the events of September 11th are being taught in Vermont schools.
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.
Seven days ago, severe flooding began in Vermont as Tropical Storm Irene deluged the southern half of the state. We look back at the experiences of the flood, and ahead to the next phases of recovery.
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.
Congressman Peter Welch is one of the guests who will discuss the ravages of the storm and how Vermont will recover in this ongoing special coverage from Vermont Edition.
Vermont Edition provides continuing coverage of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.
Vermont Edition continues to focus on the state's recovery from Tropical Storm Irene.
Vermont Edition's continuing coverage of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene continues with a live evening broadcast.
Vermont Edition continues to provide updates on the devastation wrought by Tropical Storm Irene with updates on road closures, health concerns and towns that have been isolated due to the storm.
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.