Vermont Seeks Federal Damage Assessment for Floods Caused by Hurricane Beryl's Remnants.

Vermont is seeking a federal assessment to determine if the recent flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl qualifies for a federal disaster declaration and aid. The flooding caused significant damage to homes, bridges, and roads, and resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The estimated damage to public infrastructure is around $15 million, and assessments will be conducted in eight of Vermont's 14 counties. The state must verify at least $1.1 million in response and recovery costs to qualify for a major disaster declaration, and counties must show damages of $4.60 per capita. Vermont has previously experienced damage from tropical storm systems, including Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. The state has also enacted a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for damage caused by extreme weather, but collecting funds will depend on litigation against the oil industry. [Extracted from the article]