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On August 28, 2011, Tropical Storm Irene hit Vermont with unprecedented fury. Around the state, some 3,500 homes suffered damage, and more than 1400 households were displaced either temporarily or permanently.
Waterbury, Vermont took one of the hardest blows of any town in the state. Entire neighborhoods were inundated, and two mobile homes parks were completely destroyed. All told, 222 homes and businesses in and around town were seriously damaged.
This book tells the story of what happened when the water came to Waterbury, as told by those who experienced both the destruction and the recovery.
All proceeds from sales of the book go to ReBuild Waterbury, a local nonprofit whose mission is to assist individuals and families in the 05676 area zip code who are in need of assistance to rebuild their homes from the disaster-caused effects of Tropical Storm Irene.