FEMA says Vermonters with flooding damage from July 18-21 are now eligible for assistance

FEMA announced today that flood-related damages that occurred between July 18 and July 21 are now eligible for federal assistance. Vermont saw the bulk of this summer's catastrophic flooding the week of July 10 — but another big storm hit the state later that month. And FEMA now says damage from that second round of flooding will also be part of the federal disaster declaration. Doug Farnham, chief flood recovery officer for the state, says the extension may result in financial assistance for residents who were previously denied. “If they...