Vermont hospitals grapple with historic flooding
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At least one hospital in Vermont postponed elective surgeries, and staff at multiple hospitals in the state slept at work overnight as historic flooding batters the region.
President Joe Biden approved Vermont Gov. Phil Scott's disaster declaration request July 11 to support flooding response efforts across the state. Flooding began July 9 after several days of heavy rain, according to The Wall Street Journal. At least two areas in the state had received more than 9 inches of rain as of July 11.
"The devastation and flooding we're experiencing across Vermont is historic and catastrophic," Mr. Scott said in a statement. "Flood waters continue to rise in some places like our capital city and have surpassed levels seen during Tropical Storm Irene."
Other parts of the New England region and New York were also hit by heavy rains, though there have been no other immediate reports of effects on hospitals, NPR reported.