BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – While people tally up the damage from this week’s storm, state officials say FEMA finished its assessment from flooding earlier this month.
Officials from FEMA are now determining whether the damage meets the threshold for public and individual assistance.
We’re told nearly 2,500 reports have been made about damage to homes and 270 businesses reported damage.
Gov. Phil Scott expects a disaster declaration is warranted and plans to make the formal request this week.
To those affected by both rounds of flooding this month, the governor urges Vermonters to stay strong.
“I know this may seem never-ending. But we’ll get through it, continue to build back, increase our resiliency and put ourselves in a better position to withstand future storms,” said Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont.
The only road still closed from the flooding three weeks ago is Route 5 in Barnet.