The remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped heavy rain on Vermont, washing away much of an apartment building, knocking out bridges and cutting off towns, and retraumatizing a state still recovering from catastrophic floods that hit a year ago to the day.
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Beryl’s remnants drop tornadoes, heavy rain from Great Lakes to New England
A flood watch was in effect for parts of multiple states, including Maine, and rainfall warnings were issued for portions of southern Canada.