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Irene floods: Supplies airlifted to Vermont towns Irene floods: Supplies airlifted to Vermont towns
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Soldiers have begun airlifting storm-relief supplies to Vermont towns which are still cut off after the trail of destruction left by Irene.Soldiers have begun airlifting storm-relief supplies to Vermont towns which are still cut off after the trail of destruction left by Irene.
More than 200 roads are blocked or washed away in Vermont, hampering rescue efforts to 13 towns.More than 200 roads are blocked or washed away in Vermont, hampering rescue efforts to 13 towns.
Irene killed 42 people in 12 US states, according to the Associated Press, and caused billions of dollars' damage.Irene killed 42 people in 12 US states, according to the Associated Press, and caused billions of dollars' damage.
President Barack Obama pledged storm-stricken areas would have "the support they need so that folks can recover".President Barack Obama pledged storm-stricken areas would have "the support they need so that folks can recover".
"A lot of our fellow citizens are still reeling from Hurricane Irene and its aftermath," he told a military veterans event in Minneapolis."A lot of our fellow citizens are still reeling from Hurricane Irene and its aftermath," he told a military veterans event in Minneapolis.
"Folks are surveying the damage and some are dealing with tremendous flooding.""Folks are surveying the damage and some are dealing with tremendous flooding."
President Obama's remarks came a day after the Federal Emergency Management Agency warned of shortfalls in a disaster relief fund.President Obama's remarks came a day after the Federal Emergency Management Agency warned of shortfalls in a disaster relief fund.
The agency's director, Craig Fugate, is due to visit Vermont later, after warning that some projects to rebuild areas of the Midwest struck by tornados earlier in the year could be postponed.The agency's director, Craig Fugate, is due to visit Vermont later, after warning that some projects to rebuild areas of the Midwest struck by tornados earlier in the year could be postponed.
Senior administration officials were to travel to other stricken states to survey recovery efforts.Senior administration officials were to travel to other stricken states to survey recovery efforts.
Vermont National Guard troops were airlifting and using trucks to bring in food, water and other emergency supplies in the rural and mountainous state. Vermont National Guard troops were bringing food, water and other emergency supplies via air and road to the rural and mountainous state.
"We've got a long slog ahead," Governor Peter Shumlin told MSNBC television. "Irene really whacked us hard.""We've got a long slog ahead," Governor Peter Shumlin told MSNBC television. "Irene really whacked us hard."
The state was reeling from its worst floods since 1927, and officials warned some rivers and creeks there had yet to crest. The state is reeling from its worst floods since 1927, and officials warned some rivers and creeks there had yet to crest.
Irene passed into Canada on Sunday, after causing havoc along the US East Coast from North Carolina to Vermont. Irene passed into Canada on Sunday, after causing havoc along the US east coast from North Carolina to Vermont.
In eastern Canada, crews have begun cleaning up debris and working to restore electricity to thousands who lost power.In eastern Canada, crews have begun cleaning up debris and working to restore electricity to thousands who lost power.
An 81-year-old man who left his cabin in Quebec during the storm was found dead just over a mile away, the CBC reported.An 81-year-old man who left his cabin in Quebec during the storm was found dead just over a mile away, the CBC reported.
Police are still searching for another man who was swept away in Yamaska, north-east of Montreal, as two cars plunged into a chasm created when a road was washed away in a river.Police are still searching for another man who was swept away in Yamaska, north-east of Montreal, as two cars plunged into a chasm created when a road was washed away in a river.
Most of the 42 storm-related deaths recorded so far in the US were caused by because of falling trees, ocean waves, downed power lines and raging floods. Most of the 42 storm-related deaths recorded so far in the US were caused by falling trees, ocean waves, downed power lines and raging floods.
Driving rains and flood tides damaged homes and cut power to more than three million people in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York alone.Driving rains and flood tides damaged homes and cut power to more than three million people in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York alone.
Meanwhile, nearly 100 people remained stranded in mountain towns in New York State due to washed out roads and bridges. The storm dumped 13in (33cm) of rain on the state.Meanwhile, nearly 100 people remained stranded in mountain towns in New York State due to washed out roads and bridges. The storm dumped 13in (33cm) of rain on the state.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said dozens of bridges and roadways would need repairing and that some of the state's rivers had yet to crest from flooding.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said dozens of bridges and roadways would need repairing and that some of the state's rivers had yet to crest from flooding.
Insurance claims could top $7bn (£4.3bn), the Consumer Federation of America estimated.Insurance claims could top $7bn (£4.3bn), the Consumer Federation of America estimated.
Claims for wind damage are expected to be one sixth of the total sum from Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and claims for flood damage one tenth, the CFA estimated.Claims for wind damage are expected to be one sixth of the total sum from Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and claims for flood damage one tenth, the CFA estimated.
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