Work projects this week centered around a lot of digging. A great deal of mucking went on this week. Some of the mud was wet and heavy, making for a very dirty job. Other jobs were not quite so dirty as removal of muck in some of the basements...
Disaster Date:01/01/2023
Barre, VT
Floods
What Happened
Catastrophic flash flooding and river flooding occurred across much of Vermont in early to mid-July 2023. The most widespread and significant property damage occurred as a result of prolonged heavy rainfall on July 10th and 11th, when rainfall amounts of 3 to 9 inches were observed across the state over 48 hours. The runoff of excessive and widespread heavy rain caused rivers to swell, inundating many communities after rainfall ended, especially along the Lamoille and Winooski rivers.
What MDS Is Doing
MDS work will focus on flooding related repairs such as drywall, insulation, flooring, and kitchens.
Location
Barre, VT is the most populous city in Washington County, Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the municipal population was 8,491. Popularly referred to as "Barre City", it is almost completely surrounded by "Barre Town", which is a separate municipality. Barre is often twinned with the nearby Vermont state capital of Montpelier in local media and businesses. It is the main city in the Barre-Montpelier micropolitan area, which has nearly 60,000 residents.
Weekly Reports
DÉJÀ VU The one-year anniversary date of the 2023 flood was July 10. There was a lot of angst in the community as the anniversary date approached. It didn’t help that some weather forecasts called for 7 ½ inches of rain. Flood watches and...
This past week our entire group was the beneficiary of a woman’s “two mites.” The work crew delivered a box of food to her when they went to work at her house. She immediately asked if she could give them something to eat. She had no food...