Parts of ravaged Vt. get flash floods; 2 rescued

Source: Associated Press

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — More rain in parts of Vermont ravaged by Tropical Storm Irene has led to flash floods that stranded two workers repairing a damaged bridge.

Vermont Emergency Management says flooding Thursday evening in North Clarendon trapped the contractors on a sandbar on the Cold River. The two men were hoisted to safety by helicopter.

A flash flood warning had been issued Thursday afternoon for parts of Bennington, Rutland, Windham and Windsor counties.

The rain came just days after the weekend's tropical storm inundated Vermont and turned rivers into torrents and washed away roads, houses and bridges. Three people died in the state during the storm.

The National Weather Service had warned culverts, bridges and roadside ditches could become overwhelmed with water in parts of Rutland, which sustained extensive damage to roads leading into it during the tropical storm.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/parts-ravaged-vt-flash-floods-2-rescued-013811061.html

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Please donate to Vermont at this site - it has links to the various organizations:

http://7d.blogs.com/blurt/2011/08/after-irene-how-you-can-help-vermont.html

DONATIONS

* Text FOODNOW to 52000 to donate $10 to Vermont Foodbank. The Foodbank will turn each donation into $60 for families in need.
* You can donate to the United Way's Vermont Disaster Relief Fund online, or buy sending a donation to your local United Way. Just make sure your donation is marked for the "Vermont Disaster Relief Fund".
* You can also donate to the American Red Cross of Vermont and the New Hampshire Valley. The Red Cross set up shelters immediately after Irene hit for flooded-out families to stay in.
* The VT Irene Flood Relief Fund is raising money to help people and communities affected by flooding. 100% of all donations will be distributed to businesses and families. The fund is being administered by Todd K. Bailey.
* Vermont Baseball Tours has set up the 8/28 Fund to raise money. Donations of $20 or more get you a cool t-shirt.
* The MRV Community Fund has been reestablished to help Mad River Valley farmers who saw devastating crop losses due to the flooding.
* Independent Vermont Clothing is selling a special "I'm With VT" t-shirt. All profits from sales of the shirt will go to relief efforts.
* Across the lake, upstate New York got hit hard by Irene, too. Donations are being coordinated on the Irene Flood Drive Facebook page.
* Burr and Burton Academy has started a fund to help relief efforts in the Manchester area.
* The Preservation Trust of Vermont is taking donations to help rebuilding and cleanup efforts for the historic buildings and bridges damaged by Irene. Make a donation on their site and be sure to note "Hurricane Relief" in the Comments section.
* The Intervale Center has started a fund to help the farmers at Burlington's Intervale who lost their crops to flooding. To make a contribution, donate to the Intervale and designate your donation to the "Intervale Center Farmers Recovery Fund." Or mail a check payable to Intervale Center Farmers Recovery Fund to the Intervale Center, 180 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT 05401.
* NOFA Vermont is also accepting donations for their Farmers Emergency Fund to help aid the state's hard-hit farms.

K&R for my northern neighbors.

WilmingtonVTFloodRelief.com
www.wilmingtonvtfloodrelief.com
Wilmington Vermont Flood Relief Donation Site for local businesses in the Mount Snow Area

Thank you for any help you can give. I know times are tough!!