US storms: Vermont told to brace for “catastrophic” flooding
Floods are sweeping the US northeast causing widespread damage to the region. More than 13 million people are under flood alerts, as flash flooding from excessive rainfall was expected across New England until Tuesday morning.
Vermont is facing the highest risk, with forecasters warning the state to brace for “catastrophic” flooding on a level not seen since 2011.
New York state’s governor has declared a state of emergency in two counties.
Flood watches will also remain until at least Tuesday afternoon for parts of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Connecticut.
More intense rainfall is forecast for far north-eastern New York state and parts of northern Vermont.
“Dangerous flooding in these areas is forecast to continue or worsen throughout the night, with impacts turning from flash flooding to river flooding,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Monday.
