In response to heavy rainfall that saturated parts of the Northeast, rescue teams swiftly mobilized into Vermont on Monday.

The downpour led to road washouts, necessitated evacuations, and resulted in the suspension of some airline travel.

Tragically, one individual lost her life in New York’s Hudson Valley while attempting to flee her flooded residence, the Associated Press has reported.

Mike Cannon, representing Vermont Urban Search and Rescue, reported that teams from North Carolina, Michigan, and Connecticut were among those providing assistance in reaching towns that had become inaccessible due to the deluge.

Cannon specifically mentioned the towns of Londonderry and Weston as being cut off, prompting rescuers to undertake welfare checks.

The water levels at various dams were under close observation to monitor the situation.

Late on Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that they anticipated two dams would release water overnight, leading to “severe flooding” downstream that would likely impact multiple towns.

Vermont’s state capital, Montpelier, also experienced flooding, with Bill Fraser, the Town Manager, estimating that the downtown area was submerged in knee-high waters on Monday night.

He further predicted that the water levels would rise a few more feet overnight.

Written by staff