‘Everything got wrecked’: Vermont city begins cleanup after devastating flood

Debris from wrecked homes and businesses fills Montpelier's streets two days after Winooski River broke banks amid heavy rain

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The devastated city of Montpelier, Vermont, was beginning a major cleanup effort on Wednesday, two days after the Winooski River broke its banks when a summer's worth of rain fell in a few hours and devastated the city.

Debris from flooded homes and businesses fills the streets, while a coat of river mud covers roadways.