Vermont Hit By Worst Flood In A Century After Record Rainfall

A man watches as heavy rain sends mud and debris down the Ottauquechee River. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

A deluge of epic proportions dropped more than 9 inches of rain across parts of Vermont Monday, resulting in one of the worst floods in nearly 100 years. Roads and communities were completely inundated and officials warned the situation might get worse before it gets better.

Onlookers check out a flooded road on July 10, 2023, in Chester, Vermont. Torrential rain and flooding has affected millions of people from Vermont south to North Carolina. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)