🌧️🌊 Wetin You Need Sabi About Vermont’s Devastating Floods
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Forecasters Don Warn Say More Rain Fit Fall After Di State Waka Enter Water Wahala. ☔🚨
After one powerful storm bin dump like nine inches of rain for Vermont, di people for cities and towns across di state still dey find their way pass di destruction wey di flood carry come. 😱💦
Even though di sky don clear since di storm happun, and di rivers don full, ogas for di place still dey yan say make di people dey alert as more rain dey waka come for di next few days. 🌦️⚠️
Make You Sabi Wetin Dey Happun For Di Flood: 🌊
Thousands of people don lose dia houses and businesses sake of di storm. 😔🏘️💼
Di storm start for New York State on Sunday, and one person even die because of di flood wey run pass. For just four hours, rain wey pass seven inches land for West Point. Dis one make dem shut down many train lines, like Metro-North’s Hudson and Harlem lines on Monday as trees, mud, and big rocks block di tracks. 🌧️🚂🌳
Di storm con waka go New England, and e cause big flood wey make hundreds of people pack go stay elsewhere for Vermont. 🌊🌍
Two of Vermont rivers— Winooski, wey dey pass through Vermont capital, Montpelier, and Lamoille— pass di levels wey dem reach during Tropical Storm Irene for 2011. 🏞️💦
Di flood con block many roads and highways, and di ogas for Montpelier give emergency order on Tuesday say make pipo no waka pass di flooded downtown area. 🚧🆘
Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont describe di flood as “historic and catastrophic” and e talk say thousands of people don lose dia houses, businesses, and other tins. 💔😢
As Wednesday morning waka come, Vermont ogas yan say dem never hear any report of injury or death, but dem yan say dem still dey carry pipo comot from di water. 🚁👥
“I believe say all of us know say di wahala wey dey happun for Vermont na di worst natural disaster wey happun since 1927, when many pipo die,” Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont yan on Wednesday, as e refer to di big flood wey happun for di state for dat year. 🙏🌊
On Wednesday, dem yan say dem don rescue more than 200 pipo as dem use boat and helicopter carry pipo comot from house wey water full and from inside cars. 🚤🚁🏡
Jennifer Morrison of Vermont Department of Public Safety yan on Wednesday say di state don dey “much better” pass before. 🌟✨
One of di big tins wey dey worry pipo dis week na if Wrightsville Dam, wey dey near Montpelier downtown, go pass im capacity. ⚠️🌊
William Fraser, di Montpelier city manager, talk say on Tuesday say di dam almost full and water fit comot go North Branch River. 💦🏞️
“Dis kain thing neva happun since dem build di dam, so nobody know wetin go happun if water pass,” e talk. 😳❓
Na Tuesday afternoon, ogas for Montpelier yan say water just one foot dey before di dam’s auxiliary spillway, but e still dey rise small-small. 🌊📈
Water come begin reduce small for night, even though Mr. Scott talk on Wednesday say dem go dey watch di dam well-well for di next few days. 🌙👀
Di flood and di things wey di storm carry make dem close many roads for di state, even Interstate 89 wey dem close on Monday night, e make many pipo sleep outside. 🚧😴
Dem never get full report of di extent of di damage. 📋🔍
Officials yan say on Wednesday say dem don start to gather report on di damage and di things wey spoil. 🚧🏢💔
But since some areas for Vermont hard to reach and di damage cover plenty area, officials yan say make dem get small time make dem fit yan how di houses, businesses, roads, bridges, and oda important tins take spoil. 🛠️🌉
Chief Eric W. Nordenson of Montpelier Police Department yan on Tuesday say di resources wey dem get for di city no dey plenty at first as calls for help full everywhere. 🚔📞
For oda towns like Londonderry, wey di flood affect well-well on Monday, dem don start to clean up as Tuesday afternoon waka come. 🧹🚚
For New York, officials yan on Monday say dem believe say di damage fit reach millions of dollars before dem go fit repair am. 💰🔧
“My people, dis na di new normal,” Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York yan on Monday, as e talk about di effect of climate change for flood. Pipo suppose “dey ready for di worst,” e talk, “because di worst still dey happun.” 🌍🌊😟
More rain still dey for di forecast. ☔
According to di National Weather Service, Wednesday go dey sunny small for Vermont. But on Thursday, rain and thunderstorms fit waka come, and dem talk say di risk say rain go too much—dem talk say “a few additional inches”—dey plenty for Vermont, New Hampshire, and eastern New York. 🌦️⚡🌧️
Mr. Scott yan on Wednesday say even though sun don show and water don begin commot for some areas, e still dey warn say di matter no finish. ☀️⚠️
“As rain dey for forecast, and water no get where e go waka, we fit see say water go rise again,” e yan. 🌊👀
NOW IN BLACK AMERICAN SLANG
🌧️🌊 What’s the Deal with Vermont’s Devastating Floods?
Them forecasters be hollerin’ ’bout more rain comin’ through after Vermont got hit hard with a watery crisis. ☔🚨
So check it, a powerful storm came through and dropped like nine inches of rain all over Vermont. Now the folks in the cities and towns across the state be dealin’ with the aftermath of them devastating floods. Shit ain’t no joke, man. 😱💦
Now, even though the skies done cleared up since the storm passed, and the rivers done reached their peak, the officials still warnin’ everybody to stay woke ’cause there’s more rain on the horizon. You gotta stay ready, fam. 🌦️⚠️
Here’s what you need to know ’bout them floods: 🌊
Them storms straight up took away homes and businesses from thousands of people. It all started in New York State on a Sunday, and one poor soul lost their life to them fast-flowin’ floodwaters. Within just four hours, West Point got hit with over seven inches of rain, causin’ chaos on the train lines like Metro-North’s Hudson and Harlem lines. Fallen trees, mudslides, and damn boulders blocked the tracks, so they had to shut it down. It was a damn mess, yo. 🌧️🚂🌳
Then that storm kept movin’, hittin’ up New England and tearin’ shit up in Vermont. People had to evacuate their homes ’cause of the severe floods. The Winooski River, runnin’ through Montpelier, the capital, and the Lamoille River reached levels they ain’t seen since Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. That’s some real heavy shit, man. 🌊🌍
Them floods caused major roads and highways to get blocked, and Montpelier officials had to step in and declare a state of emergency, closin’ down the flooded downtown area. They had to keep everyone safe, you know? Can’t be playin’ around with Mother Nature. 🚧🆘
Governor Phil Scott of Vermont said this flood was “historic and catastrophic.” Thousands of people lost their homes, their businesses, and all kinds of shit. It’s a damn tragedy, man. 💔😢
As of Wednesday mornin’, there ain’t been any reports of injuries or deaths, thank God. But they still out there rescuin’ folks, man. They used boats and helicopters to get people outta them flooded homes and cars. Shit was real, man. 🚁👥
Now, my man Bernie Sanders, he said this be the worst natural disaster to hit Vermont since 1927 when a whole bunch of people lost their lives. Shit’s real serious, man. We gotta be there for each other, ya feel me? 🙏🌊
Them rescue teams done pulled off over 200 evacuations already, swoopin’ in with boats and helicopters. They saved lives, man. That’s some heroic shit right there. 🚤🚁🏡
Jennifer Morrison from the Vermont Department of Public Safety said things lookin’ better than before. They gettin’ things under control, but it ain’t over yet, fam. Gotta keep pushin’. 🌟✨
One major concern was the Wrightsville Dam near downtown Montpelier. They thought that thing might overflow. William Fraser, the Montpelier city manager, said that dam was nearly full, and if it went over, it could mess up the North Branch River. It’s a situation they never faced before, man. Shit was tense. 😳❓
By Tuesday afternoon, that water was only a foot away from spillin’ over the dam’s auxiliary spillway, but the rise slowed down a bit. The water started goin’ down during the night, but Governor Scott said they gonna keep a close eye on that dam in the comin’ days. Gotta stay vigilant, fam. 🌊📈
The floods and all that storm debris forced them to close down a bunch of roads, includin’ Interstate 89. People got stuck on that shit, spendin’ the night in their cars. It was a rough time, man. 🚧😴
They still tryin’ to figure out the full extent of the damage. It’s a process, you know? They gatherin’ reports and assessin’ all the destruction to homes, businesses, and everything else. Gonna take some time to get the whole picture, fam. 📋🔍
Chief Eric W. Nordenson from the Montpelier Police Department said they was stretched thin at first. So many people was callin’ for help, it was overwhelming. But they handled that shit like pros, man. Resilient as ever. 🚔📞
In other towns, like Londonderry, they was already gettin’ started on the cleanup by Tuesday afternoon. Can’t waste no time, gotta get back on our feet, man. 🧹🚚
In New York, they already predictin’ the damages gonna cost ’em millions to fix. Shit’s expensive, man. Money gotta go into rebuildin’ and makin’ things right. 💰🔧
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York said, “My fellow citizens, this is the new normal.” Climate change be causin’ these floods, man. We gotta be prepared for the worst ’cause it keeps happenin’. Shit’s real, fam. 🌍🌊😟
And listen up, more rain in the forecast. That’s right, the National Weather Service sayin’ Wednesday gonna be sunny overall, but Thursday might bring showers and thunderstorms. They talkin’ ’bout heavy rain, like a few more inches, hittin’ Vermont, New Hampshire, and eastern New York. Can’t let our guard down, fam. 🌦️⚡🌧️
Governor Scott warnin’ everybody that even though the sun out and the water levels droppin’, we ain’t outta the woods yet. That rain might come back and bring the water levels up again. We gotta stay prepared, stay vigilant. 🌊👀
NOW IN ENGLISH
🌧️🌊 What You Need to Know About Vermont’s Devastating Floods
Forecasters are Warning of More Rain After the State Faces a Watery Crisis. ☔🚨
After a powerful storm dumped up to nine inches of rain on Vermont, residents in cities and towns across the state are grappling with the destruction caused by the resulting floods. 😱💦
Although the skies have cleared since the storm, and the rivers have reached their peak, officials are urging residents to stay alert as more rain is expected in the coming days. 🌦️⚠️
Here’s what you need to know about the floods: 🌊
Thousands of people have lost their homes and businesses due to the storm. 😔🏘️💼
The storm first hit New York State on Sunday, with one fatality reported due to fast-moving floodwaters. Within a mere four hours, over seven inches of rain fell in West Point. The heavy rainfall led to the suspension of several train lines, such as Metro-North’s Hudson and Harlem lines, on Monday due to fallen trees, mud, and rocks obstructing the tracks. 🌧️🚂🌳
The storm then made its way to New England, causing severe flooding and forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes in Vermont. 🌊🌍
Two of Vermont’s rivers—the Winooski, which flows through the state capital, Montpelier, and the Lamoille—surpassed their flood levels reached during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. 🏞️💦
The floods resulted in the closure of major roads and highways, leading city officials in Montpelier to issue an emergency order on Tuesday, temporarily shutting down the flooded downtown area. 🚧🆘
Governor Phil Scott of Vermont described the flooding as “historic and catastrophic,” noting that thousands of residents have lost their homes, businesses, and more. 💔😢
As of Wednesday morning, there have been no reports of injuries or deaths, but rescue operations are still underway to ensure everyone’s safety. 🚁👥
“I believe we all understand that we are currently experiencing the worst natural disaster to hit Vermont since 1927 when many people lost their lives,” said Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday, referring to the devastating floods that occurred that year. 🙏🌊
Rescue teams have already carried out over 200 evacuations, using boats and helicopters to assist people stranded in flooded homes and cars. 🚤🚁🏡
Jennifer Morrison of the Vermont Department of Public Safety reported on Wednesday that the state is in much better condition compared to the previous day. 🌟✨
One major concern this week has been the Wrightsville Dam, located near downtown Montpelier, and whether it would exceed its capacity. ⚠️🌊
On Tuesday, William Fraser, the Montpelier city manager, stated that the dam was nearly full and there was a potential risk of water spilling into the North Branch River. 💦🏞️
“This has never happened since the dam was built, so there is no precedent for potential damage,” he said. 😳❓
By Tuesday afternoon, water levels were just one foot below the dam’s auxiliary spillway, but the rate of rise had slowed down. 🌊📈
Water levels began to recede overnight, although Governor Scott emphasized on Wednesday that officials will closely monitor the dam in the following days. 🌙👀
The flooding and storm debris led to the closure of numerous roads across the state, including Interstate 89, which was shut down on Monday night, leaving many motorists stranded overnight. 🚧😴
The full extent of the damage is not yet known. 📋🔍
Officials reported on Wednesday that they have started gathering information on the extent of the damage and the infrastructure affected. 🚧🏢💔
However, due to the difficulty of accessing some areas in Vermont and the widespread damage, officials stated that it will take some time before a comprehensive assessment can be provided, including the impact on homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and other vital infrastructure. 🛠️🌉
Chief Eric W. Nordenson of the Montpelier Police Department mentioned on Tuesday that the city’s resources were initially stretched thin due to the high volume of emergency calls. 🚔📞
In other towns, such as Londonderry, which was heavily affected by the floods on Monday, the cleanup efforts were already underway as of Tuesday afternoon. 🧹🚚
In New York, officials estimated on Monday that the damages would likely reach millions of dollars for repairs. 💰🔧
“My fellow citizens, this is the new normal,” said Governor Kathy Hochul of New York on Monday, referring to the effects of climate change on flooding. People must “be prepared for the worst” as unfortunate events continue to occur. 🌍🌊😟
More rain is still expected in the forecast. ☔
According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be generally sunny in Vermont. However, there is a possibility of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, with a risk of additional heavy rain—described as “a few additional inches”—across Vermont, New Hampshire, and eastern New York. 🌦️⚡🌧️
Governor Scott warned on Wednesday that despite the sunshine and receding water levels in some areas, the situation is not over yet. ☀️⚠️
“With rain in the forecast and nowhere for it to go, we could see water levels rise again,” he cautioned. 🌊👀
