More than 4,000 homes and 800 businesses reported damage, though officials expect those numbers to rise as the damage is tallied.
After Irene, Vermont spent heavily in rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure to better withstand future floods. But much of July's rains fell elsewhere, and officials say more such work is needed around the state. MONTPELIER, VT - JULY, 11: Flooding in downtown Montpelier, Vermont on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Vermont has been under a State of Emergency since Sunday evening as heavy rains continued through Tuesday morning causing flooding across the state.
“It does sap your energy to constantly have to rebuild every couple of years or reinvent or reinvest,” Kasow said.
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