Brendan KinneyThis is a very interesting breakdown of how the assistance from FEMA is being distributed in response to the flooding #Vermont experienced in July --> https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-08-21/vermont-fema-flood-disaster-money-aid-data-map-housing-other-needs #VTflood23
Vermont Public produced a short documentary about the flood's impact on Montpelier and the resilience of the community as it begins the work of rebuilding the downtown business district --> https://youtu.be/rRfRp84TrQs #Vermont #VTflood23 #VT
After the Flood: Rebuilding businesses in Montpelier
Ashley OdellJust a good article from a great non-profit news outlet about how, as always, it was volunteer mutual aid teams that held Vermont together during the recent floods, including performing highly dangerous rescue operations.
I know a lot of these folks, and they're as solid as they come. So glad they're there.
🔗 "We knew this storm was going to be bad" - VT Commons
‘We knew this storm was going to be bad’
When he began his day on the morning of Sunday, July 9, Drew Hazelton was planning for 5 to 7 inches of water to fall on southern Vermont. Hazelton, the chief of operations at Rescue Inc., knew that the nonprofit's two swift water rescue teams would be called into service. The state provides equipment. In turn, "we agree to be there when we are needed," he says. And in this case, Hazelton adds, "we knew we would be called out...
As of this morning, the #VermontPublic flood relief fundraiser has collected more than $750,000 in donations.
We are amazed by the response of our audience via our TV, radio and digital channels.
The effort ends tonight at midnight...if you haven't yet, please give! If you have, spread the word and encourage others to help Vermonters in need --> http://vermontpublic.org/recovery
“As he's connecting with 911, the house just imploded on top of us. Just cracking, whishing, knocked me right off the couch and twirled me around,” Rhoda said. “And I really said to myself, 'I think this is where we're going to die.'”
The view at #VermontPublic right now…
It might have something to do with the weather *and* the fact that (so far) we’ve raised nearly $570,000 for flood relief & recovery in Vermont!!
#VTflood23
#VermontPublic began collecting donations for #Vermont flood relief & recovery on Monday…as of 3 PM *today* we have surpassed $438,000!
We continue to accept donations through midnight Sunday, so there’s still time to contribute!
We've collected over 1,000 contributions for flood response & recovery in #Vermont. I'm on the radio this morning asking for gifts to help neighbors in need. Please make your voice heard by contributing to this effort! Donate now: https://www.vermontpublic.org/recovery #VT #VTflood23 #ClimateChange
Matt Cropp 🌲🌲@Matt_Noyes @CaitlinWaddick Got this picture from the flood of ICF in my email today:
Sen. Welch & Rep. Balint are the guests on today's Vermont Edition.
This live, call-in program at noon will try to address questions about how federal disaster assistance can help Vermont recover from last week's catastrophic flooding.
