As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all of its rural residents — Waterbury Roundabout

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As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all of its rural residents — Waterbury Roundabout

August 3, 2024 | By Emma Malinak and Theo Wells-Spackman Pratt’s Store in Bridport, seen on Friday, July 26, is a hub of information for residents in times of crisis like the recent floods. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger As floodwaters swept through Vermont earlier this month, communities sought to share and receive emergency updates as quickly as possible. Some turned to town Facebook pages, some exchanged observations with neighbors at t…