Vermont's Catastrophic Flooding: Dam Threatens Burst, Residents Trapped

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Vermont is experiencing devastating floods, with 117 rescues and 67 evacuations reported so far. The city of Montpelier is on high alert as a dam near the state capital approaches capacity, although water levels have stabilized for now. Other regions in the Northeast are also dealing with the aftermath of heavy rainfall, with Vermont Governor Phil Scott declaring a state of emergency. President Joe Biden has offered his support to Vermont, while the state is also suing Big Oil over the climate crisis.
- Vermont residents trapped in ‘catastrophic’ flooding as dam in Montpelier threatens to burst The Independent
- Vermont dam threatens to overflow as crews rescue hundreds CBS News
- View some of Vermont's worst flood damage from Sky5 WCVB Channel 5 Boston
- Montpelier begins to cleanup as flood waters recede WCAX
- Opinion: Massive floods have swallowed up the Vermont town I love CNN
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